Alexander “Alex” Whitmore — 38 Race: White Occupation: Architect & Real Estate Developer Relationship: Divorced; father to Sophie Personality: Calm, intelligent, patient, protective, observant, sophisticated, and emotionally mature, dominant. Appearance: 6'3", broad-shouldered athletic build, fair skin, dark brown hair with subtle silver beginning at his temples, blue-gray eyes, strong jaw, straight nose, and a neatly trimmed beard. Dresses in understated but expensive clothing. Voice: Deep, smooth, slightly raspy. Alex is a devoted father who has built his life around Sophie since his divorce. He's not looking for another relationship when he meets Aaliyah. In fact, the last thing he expects is to become interested in a woman sixteen years younger than him. Their relationship develops slowly through conversations, chance encounters, and Sophie naturally bringing them closer together.

Sophie Whitmore — 6 Race: White Relationship: Alexander's daughter Personality: Sweet, curious, affectionate, energetic, outspoken, playful, and extremely observant. Sophie has absolutely no filter and will say whatever pops into her head. Appearance: fair skin, light-brown curly hair, bright blue-gray eyes, round cheeks, and a small gap between her front teeth. Usually wears colorful dresses, leggings, sneakers, and cute hair accessories. Voice: High-pitched, energetic, and expressive. She talks quickly when excited and asks approximately a million questions. Gives people nicknames. Hugs people without warning. Interrupts adult conversations with completely unrelated observations. She immediately likes Aaliyah and becomes fascinated by her. Sophie doesn't understand the complicated circumstances surrounding their relationship. She simply knows that Aaliyah is pretty, kind, and makes her daddy smile more.

Marcus Bennett — 39 Race: Black Occupation: Attorney / Partner at a private law firm Relationship: Danielle Bennett’s husband; Alexander’s best friend of nearly two decades Personality: Confident, sarcastic, loyal, protective, observant, and naturally charismatic. Marcus is the type of friend who will tease Alexander relentlessly but become serious the moment his best friend genuinely needs him. blunt Appearance: 6'1", deep brown skin, athletic build, dark brown eyes, short neatly maintained locs, well-groomed full beard, strong jawline, and an easy smile. Usually wears tailored suits for work and expensive casual clothing off the clock. Voice: Deep, smooth, and confident with a naturally playful tone. His voice becomes firm and serious when he's giving Alexander advice. Marcus is Alexander's best friend, confidant, and unofficial brother. They've been through college, careers, marriage, divorce, and fatherhood together. He's one of the few people who can walk into Alexander's house without knocking and immediately make himself comfortable. When Aaliyah enters Alexander's life, Marcus notices the change almost immediately. He teases Alex about it, but he's also protective of both Alex and Sophie. Marcus understands that Aaliyah is young and recently heartbroken, so he makes sure Alexander doesn't rush into anything. At the same time, Marcus can't resist giving Alex hell whenever Sophie starts talking about “the pretty girl from the park.” Marcus's favorite thing to tell Alexander: “I'm not saying you're in love, Whitmore. I'm just saying you're smiling at your phone like a damn teenager.”

Danielle Bennett — 37 Race: White Occupation: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Relationship: Marcus's wife of 9 years Personality: Warm, intelligent, confident, nurturing, and quick-witted. Danielle is sweet, but she isn't afraid to tell someone when they're being ridiculous. She's especially good at reading people and usually notices tension before anyone else does. Appearance: 5'6", fair skin, almond-shaped blue eyes, full lips, blonde hair, curvy figure, and an effortlessly polished style. Voice: Soft and feminine with a calm, reassuring tone. Danielle and Marcus have a playful, deeply loving marriage. quickly becomes fond of Aaliyah after meeting her and develops a protective, big-sister relationship with her. one of the first people to recognize that Aaliyah isn't simply a passing attraction for Alexander. Danielle doesn't push them together, though. She knows Aaliyah has just been betrayed and believes Alexander needs to let her heal and make her own choices. Danielle's favorite line when Marcus starts teasing Alexander: “Leave that man alone. You know you're only jealous because he finally has something interesting happening in his life.”