Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jonah's pupils contracted sharply. His eyes rimmed with red from anguish.

He had thought that those painful memories had gradually been buried with his self-restraint and the passage of time. Even after

he officially got together with Julien, he hadn't touched any of the items he had treasured about that person.

But when Alyssa angrily accused him and demanded that he burn the photo to show loyalty to Julien, his heart was wracked with

pain, as if she were asking him to burn his own body.

Alyssa stared at Jonah with frustration. His sorrowful and pained expression said it all. He couldn't bear to do it. He still had

lingering affection for his ex.

Even though that person had been dead for many years, he still held a significant place in Jonah's heart. It was profound enough to

stir Jonah, who was typically calm and composed.

"Lyse... | haven't touched these things since Julien and | got together. I've let go of him. | really have."

Jonah's eyes were bloodshot. He was almost pleading as he said, "Please, don't makedo this. He was my savior..."

"But you love him. The so-called savior is just an excuse for you to keep him in your heart."

and | were together because

indifference when he doesn't love me,

loom over our

as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and

But Jonah, have you ever considered how much it would

still in pain

can't replace someone who's been gone

such a

her words was like a dagger, piercing Jonah's

his eyelids and looked deeply at the man in the photo. "I'll burn it, and | won't think

Alyssa sighed.

that the problem

person besides this photo. Since

Jonah's side, would sooner or later

serious matter. She couldn't even begin to imagine the turmoil it would

Julien's lazy

voice. She then rushed to the door and took

in the

"Oh... Lyse, it's you."

his sleepy eyes. His

of hickeys. "I thought it

averted her gaze from his neck, but her cheeks were already burning. "Uh... Jonah