Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

As Alyssa stared at the man in the photo, her heart clenched with each beat, then raced erratically.

The yellowing border indicated the photo's age.

In the image, Jonah and the man appeared intimately affectionate.

Even though the photo couldn't speak, Alyssa could tell that Jonah and he were lovers. Their affection for each other was evident in

the depth of their eyes.

Jonah's smile in the photo was so bright and warm. Even Alyssa, who had been raised by Jonah since childhood, had never seen

such a smile on his face, not even when he was with Julien.

Somehow, a murky and inexplicable emotion lodged in Alyssa's chest, causing her discomfort.

Suddenly, she heard steady footsteps outside the study.

Alyssa quickly put the Bible back in its place and slipped the photo into her pocket.

The door to the study clicked open.

entered leisurely. When he saw Alyssa, a smile crept on his face. "When

wait for

"Not too long."

stiffened slightly as she glanced outside. "Is Jul

He loves to sleep in. We had a good tlast night, so

affection as

"Jonah, could you

then

What happened?”

photo from her pocket before handing it to Jonah. "Who is

Jonah?"

his face instantly drained of color.

palpitations.

his heart still pounded violently when he saw him as if it were his first tmeeting

affirmative answer from

took the photo. His voice was hoarse. "You found that

upon it. You know how | like to snoop around. |

tinged with sadness, and he felt

He used to be one of the most trusted and

course, Alyssa knew