Read this excerpt from A Night to Remember
"Be brave; no matter what happens, be brave, Dr. W. T. Minahan told Mrs. Minahan as he stepped back with the other men.
Based on this dialogue, what is Dr. Minahan most likely thinking?
A. His wife will be safe inside the lifeboat.
B. The lifeboats will not be lowered for a while.
C. The situation will likely get worse for his wife.
D. He will join his wife later that night.