Diana felt a hand nudge her arm. She instantly stiffened and sat up, blinking, and placed her hand over her heart, pressing the other into a kinked muscle at the side of her neck. How long had she been asleep? It seemed the whole family was there. Rodney was standing in front of her, and Andy and Neil stood off by the window. It was Brad leaning over her, resting his hand on her arm. She blinked a couple times and heard “Ma ma ma.” Danny was in Becky’s arms. Diana staggered to her feet and reached for him.
Someone cleared their throat, and Diana hugged Danny and rested him on her hip.
She blinked again and realized the doctor was there. He stepped closer, his shirtfront damp. He yanked off the blue surgical cap. His gray hair, so neat before, was a damp mess. “Surgery went well. There wa
