Katherine finally walked into the hospital room to where they had him, and her heart thudded to a stop when she got her first look. He was bloodied, covered in gauze, and one leg in a cast propped on a pillow with a breathing tube down his throat. As she crossed over to her sweet husband, the gasping sobs escaped her throat, and the tears fell unbidden. She had almost been able to keep her mind focused on a positive outcome until the reality was right there in front of her face