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."

head in disbelief. "If Jasper and | were together because

indifference when he doesn't love me, but

loom over our

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

photo, yet you're in so much pain. But Jonah, have you ever considered how much

still in pain

replace someone who's been gone

endure such a

words was like a dagger,

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

Alyssa sighed.

that the problem was

Jonah had collected about that person besides this photo. Since she could

Jonah's side, would sooner

couldn't even begin to imagine the

study?" Julien's lazy voice cfrom outside,

low voice. She then rushed to the door and took a

standing in the doorway to block

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

and rubbing his

of hickeys. "I thought it was

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