Daniel has been standing at the end of the corridor smoking. When he saw Tom and Helen coming out of the intensive care unit, he dropped his cigarette on the ground, crushed it with his foot and walked over to them.

Before he could speak, Helen looked at him with a frown and said, "Daniel, as you saw today, I don't think your grandfather will last much longer. You can't let him go with regrets. He's always loved you, you..."

Daniel, his face unchanged, interrupted her and said, "I know, Mom. Give me a little more time, and I'll take her home in a few days."

Listening to this, Helen...