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."

together because |

fell in love withlater. | can handle his indifference when he doesn't love me, but | can't tolerate having someone

loom over our

as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and | can't accept it. |

in so much pain. But Jonah, have you

still in pain over

yet he can't replace someone who's

endure such

like a dagger, piercing

Jonah lowered his eyelids and looked deeply at the man in

Alyssa sighed.

it was better that the problem was

person besides this photo. Since she could find it, Julien, who

sooner or

She couldn't even

lazy voice

voice. She then rushed to the door and took

while standing in the doorway to block Julien's

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

wearing matching pajamas with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy eyes. His open collar revealed a pair of

of hickeys. "I

gaze from his neck, but her cheeks were