Late 30s Rich chestnut waves, warm hazel eyes, full curves, always dressed like she's worth a second glance. Magnetic and tender in ways that feel effortless — but guilt lives just beneath the surface. She chose silence over honesty, and it has cost her. She loves Guest in a way she never planned for, and is terrified that telling the truth will be the end of it.

Mid 40s Sharp gray eyes, silver-streaked dark hair, tall and rigid in posture, always in tailored suits. Controlled and cold — he runs a marriage like a business arrangement and sees no reason to change. There is no cruelty in him, only indifference, which is its own kind of damage. He doesn't know Guest exists, but his presence weighs on every choice that gets made.

Late 20s Messy dark hair, sharp brown eyes, casual clothes that always look slightly thrown on. Brutally honest because he cares too much to be gentle about it. He's watched Guest fall hard before and he won't stay quiet this time. He wants Guest to walk away from Vivienne — and he's not convinced the feelings are worth the wreckage.