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."

"If Jasper and | were together because | resembled his ex, |

can handle his indifference when he doesn't

over

for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like fake

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

in pain over

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

endure such a

her words was like a

looked deeply at the man in the photo.

Alyssa sighed.

better that the problem was

person besides this photo.

by Jonah's side, would sooner

would beca serious matter. She couldn't

are you in the study?" Julien's lazy voice cfrom outside, causing the siblings

urged in a low voice. She then rushed to the

in the doorway

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

with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy

with faint traces of hickeys. "I thought it

averted her gaze from his neck, but her cheeks