She treasured his heart while in his chest, admired it for its beauty and then, upon his soul departing, picked out its essence, pressed it between the pages of his favourite book and read those words as his eulogy. The memory of his soul meeting her tears on the page.

Vicky Hinault is a writer who explores what it is to be human. Her stories examine how our experiences shape our behaviours and the influence that has on how we move through life. Her work has featured in Flash Flood Journal, Nanoism and Microcosm. She can be found on social media @StayTrueCreate.