A "Readers' guide" with discussion questions and author interview follows the text of the novel.
Summary:
"In this novel, a doctor is faced with an ethical dilemma when her friend's child lands in the emergency room"-- Provided by publisher. Jess is a stay-at-home mother-of-three with boundless reserves of patience, energy, and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees her. But when one of the children lands in the emergency room, Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friends-- and about herself.
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