My Heart Is at Capacity
ShortStory 6,314 words Recommended by 2 award/anthology sources
"My heart is at capacity. I’m scheduled for an upgrade tomorrow. I don’t have the power to love Rebecca any more than I already do, and it is not enough for her. I spend the day before my appointment creating economic projections for a developing nation’s STEM investment. Picking up an extra side gig means my upgrade won’t impact our household budget."
Quasar links out; the story lives on Asimov's, where the author gets the click.