For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 16, 2008
Transcript:
John: It's almost time to go, El. Everyone's ready. Elly: Just a minute, John... it's my brother. Phil! Say that again? Where are you?!! Phil: I'm at the hospital. Dad's had another heart attack. He won't be coming to the wedding. Iris is going to stay with him. Georgia and I will be right there - and Elly? Don't tell Elizabeth. He doesn't want to spoil her day.
Since I started reading this comic several years ago I realized it was a soap opera. This is just another soap event in the lives of the characters.