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

life,” she said. “You’re family now.”

So I sat at the head table next to Senator Thornton while my parents and extended family sat at table seven.

During dinner, the senator leaned over. “I have to ask, Dr. Chin. Your family seems surprised by your presence.”

“We’re not very close,” I said carefully.

He studied me for a moment. “I see. Well, their loss continue reading …