Hanging On

Maggie has always been a mother. From raising her four sisters after their father left and their mother took to her room, to her own five daughters, Maggie doesn't have a bone in her body that isn't maternal. And for 27 years, she's had Mike by her side to offer his own style of help.But when Mike unexpectedly dies, Maggie's very foundation is shook.She gets through the pain with her sisters by her side, offering support, potato chips, and wine. They do everything they can to help, including indulging Maggie's weekly chats with Mike's ghost. But eight months is long enough to talk to a ghost, especially when there are things Maggie can't bring herself to tell him; things like babies, and boyfriends, and Brady Todd, not to mention the fight with the customer at FoodMart and the visit from the police that leads to some big changes. But really what she's hiding is the return of Ben Higgins. How can Maggie tell Mike that she's already becoming interested in another man? How can she decide if it's time to move on?The week wraps up with added drama of the return of another sister as well as new information about Maggie's biological mother, and leaves Maggie missing Mike more than ever. But Mike's gone.At least Maggie has her sisters to take care of her.


Genre: Romance