Question F

[Jonetta]

Marcus and Stone experienced a horrific kidnapping as young boys, resulting in the loss of their youngest brother, Matty. What do you think of Marcus's decision to hold back from his mother the details of her husband's involvement in the abduction? Your thoughts about him giving the mob enforcer his father's location?

[Charlene]

My heart broke for those little boys, and I think all three would have been killed if Marcus hadn't spilled.

[Jonetta]

Part of Della's depression and drug addiction is based on her guilt of having contacted the police, which led to Matty's death. I think if Marcus told her of her husband's role, it would help her shift out of that fog.

I agree, Charlene, that the whole family was at risk if he hadn't pointed that guy in his father's direction.

[Anita]

That was a horrible thing that happened to those boys. I agree with Jonetta, Marcus needs to tell Della what really happened.

It was a tough decision for a little boy to make, but it was the right one.

[Jonetta]

I'm really hoping the next books deal with this situation.