Joe was here," said Jim. "He thinks they'll let me box again.
" It was hard for Mae to speak. "You said it was one fight."
"It's my chance, Mae, to make you and the kids proud.
" Mae fought to control her fear and anger. "I am proud . . . and grateful. But what would we do if something bad happened to you? Something worse than a broken hand, so you couldn't work?"
She couldn't even tell her worst fear: What will happen if you're killed?