The Wrong Heart

The Wrong Heart

Author: Jennifer Hartmann Listening Length: 13h 29m

When my husband died, he left my broken heart behind. He left another heart behind, too—his. I know its wrong. I shouldnt be contacting the recipient of my husbands heart. I dont even expect him to reply But theres a desperate, twisted part of me that hopes he will. No names. No personal details. Just a conversation. ...

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I’ve always had a weak stomach.

Skinned knees, roadkill, slasher films. Even a rare steak makes me woozy. So, when I slice my finger on the serrated knife and blood pools to the surface, I go ashen.

Charlie leans across the table, snatching up my hand and examining the wound. “Nice one, Mel.”

He shoots me a sympathetic smile, then wraps my finger in the dinner napkin from his lap. “You okay?”