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2. Abigail is like many women, in the sense that she feels she has to do it all. How do you juggle work and family? What are the challenges and how have you met them?

3. Domestic Affairs is about the power of secrets to affect our lives. Have you ever harbored a secret that changed the course of your life? How might it have been different had you revealed the secret?

4. Lila loses everything in one fell swoop: her husband, home, and the security she's known. Have you ever been "down and out"? If so, how did you handle it?

5. The grieving Mexican mother, Concepción, crosses the border into this country illegally. Did you come away with a deeper understanding of this social issue in reading the book? What are your feelings about illegal immigrants in this country?

6. The two teenagers in the book enter into an unthinkable pact. Where do you draw the line with teenage children? How much privacy should they be allowed and when is it time to step in when you suspect they're hiding something?

7. Abigail and Vaughn reconnect after a period of many years and the spark they generated as teenagers is reignited. Do you ever wonder what would happen if an old love reentered your life? Has that ever happened?

8. Lila rejects the advances of her suitor Karim at first. After losing her husband, she's not sure she can take the risk of having something like that happen to her again. What would make you fall in love again after such a tragic loss? What would a man (or woman) have to do to prove worthy of taking that risk?

9. Ultimately, Domestic Affairs is about redemption. In this case, two women find redemption after initially seeking revenge. Do you know anyone for whom this has been the case? Would you be able to forgive someone who betrayed you or cost you the life of a loved one?

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