1. Surrogate parenting is a very controversial issue. What do you see as some of the problems which might develop?

2. Mrs. Dedrick chooses to have her baby by artificial insemination, in which case the baby is biologically hers. Why do you suppose she chose this method over the implanting of a fertilized egg whereby the baby would not be her biological child?

3. Mrs. Dedrick tells Cassie she is having the baby as a favor for an anonymous childless couple. Does this seem proper motivation to you? Is it realistic that someone would have a baby and give it away in order for strangers to have a child if no money were involved?

4. This book is about choices and freedom to choose what is right for oneself. Do you think a woman should be free to abort a baby if she chooses...