Nine lives

Mary Margaret Kelly, at nine, came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a daredevil Air Force pilot, died. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together. Maggie sought out all the things her mother had lost, a predictable partner, a stable home, and a regular paycheck. She chose to marry a dependable, kind man who was a reliable husband and successful accountant. Together they had a son and found happiness in a conventiona...