Compatible

"Compatible" by Richard R. Smith is a science fiction story that examines how technology impacts love and identity. George, a surgeon, is deeply troubled by his wife Helen's transformation into an unhappy hypochondriac, threatening to destroy their marriage. Determined to save their relationship, George teams up with an engineer to perform a radical experiment: replacing Helen's head with a technologically advanced version designed to restore her original personality. The operation is a success, and George finds himself reunited with the woman he loves, but the story leaves the reader wondering about the true meaning of compatibility and the limits of technology in personal relationships.