Restore Me

by J.L. Seegars

construction.”

“I didn’t know how to respond.” “Don’t tell me ‘you’re welcome’ are the only two words in the English language you don’t know how to say.”

My dad, Mark Carson, is one of my favorite people in the world, and he’s the only reason I survived having a real-life Disney villain for a mother.

I let out a sigh. Maybe dinner with Cruella won’t be so bad with Dad here.

As far as I can tell, the only person who pisses Sloane off more than me is her mom, and I get it because that woman could give Cersei Lannister a run for her money in the cold and ruthless department.

“Don’t tell me to shut up, Dominic.” “Stop whining like a child, Mallory Pearl.” “You’re such an ass. Bringing my middle name into this is such a low blow.”

Why

Sloane’s

And then the dreams started, glimpses of the future I forfeited flashing through my mind on an endless loop. All of them starring my best friend’s wife: the woman I pretended to hate in the light of day but made love to in the darkest corners of my mind every night.

If he was here, she never would have let you touch her. And you would still be pretending to hate her guts to keep everyone from seeing how much you love her.

To

blood.

I’m liable to have a heart attack before I ever see you naked!”

“Do you want me to kill him? Because I’ve spent some time researching how to dismember a body, and I think I can do it.”

“I don’t want you to kill him any more than you want me to kill Chris.” We pull back and look at each other.

“Well,” she sighs. “I guess

“Yeah, yeah. I’m the best sister in the world. We already know that. Now shut up and put it on!” “And just like that, the moment is gone.”