OUT OF DANGER

We all stand up when the door to Angel's room flows open, the doctor standing in front of us. We are all here - all my family members and also Rita and her husband. Andy called them up, though they haven't conversed, but at least they feel appreciated even by just being here.

"Well, doc? How did it go?" I ask, because andy seems to be contemplating something that I don't know.

"It went well, Mr Ashton. The transfusion was a success." The doctor replies, ...