Chapter 43: A Deal - Mei

“There is another reason I came.”

Immediately I’m on edge. “What other reason?” I quietly ask.

“It’s nothing bad, I promise.” He smiles. “I have an offer for you, a one-time opportunity. Make any request you like, and I will make it happen,” he says with a smile.

My eyes widen in astonishment. Did he just say what I think he said?

“Could you repeat that please?”

He chuckles. “It’s the least I can do to atone for your suffering. You can ask anything of me, anything at all, just this one time and I shall grant it.”

“I…” I look at him dumbfounded. “What would I even ask for?” I ask, barely above a whisper.

“Whatever your heart desires. Could be big or small. For example, if you asked, I could erase every painful memory you’ve ever had,” he points out.

I let that sink in for a moment. If I asked him to he could erase all my trauma? With a snap of his fingers, I’d never have to relive that pain or spiral or live in fear ever again.

I smile wistfully. “It would be so easy to say yes