At Sunday dinner, Dad told 23 relatives: “She’s wo…

Thornton, a man I had seen on television countless times, always poised and commanding, looked like he might collapse from relief.

“The surgery was successful,” I continued. “His heart is functioning normally. Barring any complications, he should make a full recovery.”

“Can we see him?” Catherine asked.

“Soon. He’s still unconscious, but you can sit with continue reading …