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1. What offer does Ford's mother make to her in Chapter 1 that Ford finds herself recoiling from, and why?

In Chapter 1, Ford's mother tells her she can always come home, and Ford finds herself recoiling from it because of her difficult childhood and past relationship with her mother.

2. What does Ford often do in Chapter 1 as a way to both calm herself and demonstrate love for her partner?

In Chapter 1, Ford often cooks meals as a way to calm herself and demonstrate love for her partner.

3. What news does Ford's mother deliver to her in Chapter 1 that shocks Ford?

Ford's mother tells her in Chapter 1 that her father, incarcerated for decades, is about to be released from prison, which shocks Ford.

4. How does Ford react to the news about her father in Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1, Ford reacts to the news about her father by crying, and telling her partner Kelly she does not know how she feels.

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