Humanity's Cardiac Battlefield

An allegory for man's battle with atonement, this short story details the main character's struggle with self-forgiveness and identity as he embarks on the most difficult trek of his life. The author contrives humanity's obsession with the past and the inability to let go of regrets as something akin to a mental prison. This story tells of an age-long dilemma that society has, and the unfortunate choice that many people make.