1. What did you think of Paris and her relationship with her father? Her relationship with her husband, Andrew?
2. What were your thoughts about the whole Lawrence and Gabrielle situation?
3. Knowing what was going on with Jasmine, do you agree with Gabrielle’s actions in her attempt to get a donor? What would you have done?
4. Do you feel what Gabrielle was doing could be classified as blackmail?
5. How did you feel about the revelation of Jasmine’s father? Discuss the stage that set this, including Paris’s treatment of Gabrielle.
6. What are your thoughts when it comes to Lawrence, William, and Paris? What word would you use to describe each of them?
7. Jessica Noble had her own health challenge. Do you think Jessica did the right thing from the time she learned about what was going on until the final thing she did? Discuss.
8. Mattie was a true gatekeeper. Discuss.
9. What did you think of the way Zachary helped Gabrielle, including getting her past Mattie that time into Lawrence’s office? Discuss the confrontation in Lawrence’s office.
10. What are your thoughts when it comes to these kinds of secrets? Are there times when something shouldn’t be disclosed? Explain.
11. Discuss Imani and her role in shifting the dynamics of the story.
12. Do you believe Paris really wants to be a mother? Discuss.
13. What are your thoughts when it comes to Darius? Discuss the square-offs that happened between Darius and Lawrence.
14. Considering Gabrielle’s past and what Paris feels she can do, who do you think is the best person when it comes to Jasmine? Why?
15. Discuss the night after Paris confronted Gabrielle in church and informed her of her intentions.
16. At the end, Zachary made his move. What are your thoughts?