[ WP ] When two people get married , their hearts are surgically exchanged . You just filed for divorce .

Looking back on past partners I thank the Gods we never followed through on marriage. To think `` he has my heart,'' after what they'd done to me would disgust me further. 
 Not that I was disgusted with Samuel. Our divorce was a blow but his sacrifice for me outweighed any of our petty differences now. 
 We still loved one another, and probably always would. But after the suicide of our only child, we could n't stand to look at each other without seeing him and the mistakes we made. 
 I think at this point we wished the government that required our physical hearts be switched, would rip each from our bodies. We could die in peace together and maybe find a small moment of forgiveness for ourselves and each other as the world darkened. 
 
 `` Are you certain you want to do this, Anna?'' 
 My friend and lawyer, Serro was shaking as he handed me the paperwork. 
 
 I did n't respond. To do what I was doing would be seen by society as an evil act. But we had been living separately for a year, hardly even texting at this point. 
 My husband and I would have been perfectly fine living together without marriage. The whole mandatory heart swap was a deal breaker for us. Until we got baby fever. I had a heart condition that made it dangerous to carry a child. We got married and Samuel gave me his heart and took on my condition so we could have a child and I could live a normal, pain free life. 
 In the past couple of years the condition had worsened greatly. He would be lucky if he made it past forty five and we were already on our late thirties. 
 
 `` Could n't you just wait it out? It wo n't be much longer now.'' 
 Serro would n't look me in the eye and began to take the papers away. I placed my hand on his to stop him. 
 
 `` No. I need to do this. We have n't spoken in months. He ca n't stand to be around me. He says I have Jude's eyes and expressions. He blames me for missing the call from our son that night.'' 
 Serro handed me the pen. And with unsteady hands I signed each line needed. 
 
 More than ever I wanted my heart back. I wanted to know my expiration date and wanted to know it would be soon. I think my husband got the better deal in the end. I ca n't will my heart to stop. 

