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."

were together because | resembled his ex, | wouldn't be

handle his indifference when he doesn't love me, but | can't tolerate

over our

love and too unfair for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like

in so much pain. But

were still in pain over

of you, yet he can't replace someone who's been gone for so many years. How

endure such a

was like a dagger, piercing Jonah's already

the man in the

Alyssa sighed.

it was better that the

that person

by Jonah's side, would sooner or later

She couldn't even begin

lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the siblings

it," Alyssa urged in a low voice. She then rushed to the door

smiled sweetly while standing in the doorway

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

with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar

marked with faint traces of hickeys.

her cheeks were