Something might have come up!

Has Alan shown up yet?

Nope. I guess something might have come up.

I wonder what happened.

I don't know. I hope it's nothing serious.

Last week his sister was admitted to the hospital.

Oh? What happened?

His sister had a car accident last week.

Is she fine now?

She's still in a coma.

Oh, poor Alan. His sister is the only he has left since his parents died last year.