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

love withlater. | can handle his indifference when

loom over

and too unfair for the person being treated as a substitute. It feels like fake love, and | can't

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

in pain over your

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

endure such

like a dagger,

looked deeply at the man

Alyssa sighed.

it was better that the problem was

more things Jonah had collected about that person besides this photo. Since

would sooner or later discover

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

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

voice. She then rushed to

while standing in the doorway to

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

matching pajamas with Jonah and rubbing his sleepy

marked with faint traces of hickeys. "I

her cheeks were already burning. "Uh... Jonah