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1. "April Lia" opens with Lia sitting on a park bench wanting to be invisible. Why does Lia want to be invisible?

Lia, as the story begins, is sitting on the park bench wanting to be invisible. Although no one knows, she is self-conscious about the loss of her baby boy.

2. What are some reasons Becky refuses or does not want to speak to Mimi, her mother-in-law?

Mimi is trying to build Becky into a miniature Mimi and can't understand why Becky is very busy. Also, Mimi could want Becky to look at and update construction progress of Mimi's home in Philadelphia or look at Mimi's custom-ordered curtains.

3. Ayinde is experiencing pain and suffering when first introduced in "April Ayinde". Usually Ayinde is one that appears to have it all. In what ways is Ayinde experiencing pain and suffering?

Ayinde is experiencing physical pain from the pregnancy. Ayinde is also experiencing emotional pain because her all-star athlete husband is on the road for the playoffs and Ayinde has no real friends or family near her.

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