“What do we do now?” she whispered into the morning light.
Joel’s words brushed her ear with promise. “We do what Gabriella would have wanted us to. We live, right on into eternity.”
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Kaine decides to renovate a house over a century old. Is this a project you would tackle, and if so, what secrets would you hope to find in its architecture?
Ivy has a memory book in which she records the lives of those who have passed away. How do you record and remember loved ones who have impacted your own life?
Of the two heroes, Joel and Grant, what about them attracted you? Why?
What plot twists did you think might happen, but didn’t? Or what plot twist surprised you the most?
What do you know of your own family ancestry? Are there any lingering questions you’d love to find the answers to?
Both Ivy and Kaine have a personal journey to trudge through. Whose journey do you most relate to? What personal journey do you feel you are on at this time in your life?
As Ivy and Kaine uncover who Gabriella was and the circumstances surrounding her life and death, they also realize that Gabriella had hope in spite of her circumstances. Where did Gabriella’s hope come from and how might you incorporate this same perspective in your life?
Were you aware that human trafficking was alive and flourishing at the turn of the century? In what ways do you think it’s different today from then? In what ways has society’s attitude toward trafficking changed?
When you consider human trafficking, what can you do to fight this horrific trade?
Human trafficking is not new to the twenty-first century. It is alive and flourishing. If you or anyone you know are potential victims, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888, or visit www.humantraffickinghotline.org.