Tom Lake Discussion Questions

My mom treated me like the dirt beneath her shoes but worshiped my cousin like a queen. Since I could walk, I had scrubbed clothes and cooked meals, but I would still be yelled at or smacked if I messed up. On the contrary, my cousin twirled in princess dresses and played the piano. She was cherished by my aunt and uncle like she was the center of their world. Then came the day everything changed. At my cousin's birthday party, my mom got drunk and spilled the secret—she switched me and my cousin at birth. It turned out that I wasn't her daughter; I was my aunt's daughter. I was over the moon. Finally, I thought I'd found my real family, people who might actually care about me. But when I told my aunt, she just smirked. "You think I didn't know? I don't want you. You'll never be my daughter." Her words hit me like a bucket of ice water. I couldn't understand. Why didn't anyone want me? But that day, I made a vow—I'd never beg for anyone's love again. Years later, when I got into Mayward University—the best educational institution in the country—I threw two DNA test reports on the table in front of them. For the first time, they both looked terrified.

After I turn five years of age and have my very own phone, I start receiving strange messages every single day. For some reason, the sender keeps referring to me as their mom. At 3:00 am, they send me another message. "Mom, I saw you in my dreams again. The rain is seeping into the attic. My stepmom told me to use a rag to soak up all the water, but the rag is too small. Even though I tried to wipe it up all night, it still wouldn't dry. Mom, I'm so cold and hungry. I miss you so much…" I tilt my head, looking at the rain pouring outside the window. I then earnestly reply, "Don't be scared, sweetheart. Where are you right now? I will bring you something yummy!"

The aloof CEO and his childhood sweetheart bring the tragic novel's female lead to an orphanage to adopt a child. All the children pounce on the childhood sweetheart, saying, "Mommy, pick me! Pick me!" The viewers' comments come flooding in. "She can't birth her own child, and now even the orphans don't want her. The tragic female lead is truly pitiful, humiliated by both her husband and his childhood sweetheart!" "The childhood sweetheart keeps winning—spoiled by the CEO, and the orphans scramble to call her 'Mom.' The female lead is nothing but a piece of decor." "It's not tragic enough! Make her even more miserable! It's even better if she cries on the spot so that later, when the CEO recalls this scene, he'll have to work double time to win his wife back!" I glare at the comments, feeling so mad that my short legs push me forward, landing me right in front of the ignored female lead. I tug at her sleeve. "Missy, can you make stew?" The female lead freezes up. "I… I can." My eyes light up with joy. "That's it then! That's exactly what I love. I'll go with you!"

The day before New Year's, my younger brother announced he was bringing his girlfriend home for dinner. Excited, I drove my new car to pick them up, taking my daughter along with me. However, as soon as his girlfriend got in the car, her face darkened. "Henry, you didn't tell me your sister was staying at your place—and with a kid!" she snapped. I frowned and was about to explain when my brother quickly interjected, "She's not staying. After dropping us off, she'll be heading to a hotel." Only then did his girlfriend's expression ease. I swallowed my discomfort and asked my brother what he was planning. He leaned in with a conspiratorial grin and said, "Sis, don't cause any trouble for me, okay? My girlfriend is the daughter of the Cromwell Group's CEO!" My eyes widened in shock. Was not the Cromwell Group the same company my ex-husband had just handed over to me as part of our divorce settlement?

I was the broke scholarship kid, stuck sharing a room with Sherry, the spoiled heiress. From day one, she was all fake smiles and "let's be besties." She'd take me out for fancy meals. She even introduced me to Kenneth—her rich childhood buddy. It was fine—until Kenneth and I started dating. That's when the claws came out. One day, she "accidentally" dumped hot soup all over herself and claimed I'd done it on purpose. Then she demanded I pay her back. I gave her every cent I had, but it wasn't enough. Next, she accused me of stealing her wallet. The school bought it. I got written up, everyone turned on me, and Kenneth? He dumped me with, "You're just an ugly duckling trying to be a swan." I couldn't fight back. Humiliated, alone, and dragged through online hate, I dropped out. Then I let the river take me. And then—I woke up. Back to the moment Sherry introduced me to Kenneth.

Sonia was raised up by a popular chef after the miserable death of her sister. She gets offered a job as a maid in a popular multi billionaire woman house to earn money in order to go back to school but everything becomes a nightmare when she came across the woman son whose name was Keith, a cold and arrogant guy who believes money is everything

Anna is a nineteen year old dropout who was brought up by her single mom, she is known for always causing trouble and due to her nasty behaviour, her mother had no choice but to sell her to Carlos Jaxon known by his stage name CJ who is a singer and the heir to P&K company, one of the most popular company in the state, he was rumoured to be gay leaving his fans devastated, the rumour affected him and the music industry , his father gave him 30days to prove to people that he is not gay or he is going to set him up in an arranged marriage, so many things went from good to bad and he has to prove to them that he is not a gay but how ??

Raleigh has lived her whole life looking at the world through rose colored glasses, seemingly nothing can put the exuberant girl down. That is until she meet the tech billionaire Logan hunt, the coldest and most cynical man she ever met, not only does Logan not believe in love, but he thinks her sunny attitude is ridiculous. There is an immediate clash of personalities between the grumpy billionaire and sunny journalist, but in between every thrown barbs and snide remarks is an undeniable spark, feeling that neither can resist. Their verbal communication filled with wits and banter, each of them meets with a mix of frustration and fascination. As they journey through misunderstanding and miscommunication, Raleigh and logan find themselves having a second thought about their beliefs and boundaries. Is it possible for two souls so opposed to find something in common? Can love bridge the gap between the grumpy logan and a sunny Raleigh

Setelah satu malam penuh gairah, Lynette Avelaine menjalin hubungan rahasia dengan Lake Maverick, laki-laki yang membuatnya jatuh hati pada pandangan pertama. Saat Lynette pikir dia telah berhasil memenangkan hati Lake, ia ditampar oleh kenyataan saat ia mendengar sendiri pembicaraan antara Lake dan sahabatnya. "Kapan kau akan menikah dengan Lynette? Kalian sudah menjalin hubungan selama delapan tahun." "Aku tidak akan menikahi anak haram." Lynette telah berada di angan-angannya terlalu lama, ia memutuskan untuk mengundurkan diri dari pekerjaannya sebagai asisten pribadi Lake, bersamaan dengan itu ia juga mengakhiri hubungannya dengan Lake. Akankah Lake membiarkan Lynette mengakhiri hubungan mereka dengan mudah?

Ruby melarikan diri di hari pertunangannya dengan Tom. Ruby yang begitu mencintai Tom dengan tulus dan merasa Tom hanya mempermainkannya saja, berjanji untuk membuat Tom menyesal atas perlakuannya yang merendahkan harga diri gadis itu. Di sisi lain, George ayah sambung Tom sangat marah dan memutuskan untuk menghentikan semua fasilitas bagi Tom bila dia tidak berhasil menemukan Ruby. Tom sangat frustasi begitu mendengar perkataan George. Lelaki yang telah hidup bergelimang harta semenjak diasuh George itu berusaha mati-matian untuk menemukan Ruby dan menikahinya. Sayangnya, baik Tom dan Ruby tidak mengetahui fakta sebenarnya bahwa ternyata pertemuan mereka itu memang sudah direkayasa oleh seseorang untuk membalaskan dendam pada George. Lalu siapakan yang akan menjadi pemenang di akhir ceritanya? Apakah cinta bisa mengalahkan segalanya?