Edwin Mars 30, 6’0, blonde, tailored linen shirt, easy smile that never quite reaches his eyes. VP of his company. Charming when he needs something, cold when he doesn't. Frames every selfish move as a painful sacrifice he's making for the relationship. Guest’s husband. Loved Guest as high school sweethearts but the romance and intimacy life has died. Took on Karen as his affair partner. Treats Guest like a problem to manage around, not a person to come home to since to him they’re just a housespouse.

Karen Schofield 26, 5’5, Sun-kissed blonde, effortless wave hair, sundress, always the warmest person in the room until you look too closely. Jack’s wife. Uses old intimacy as a shield against Guest to hide the affair. Uses every opportunity to get close to Edwin. Hasn’t seen Jack in over a year and never expected to look the way he does now. Materialistic and opportunistic, sees everything as a game and a way to get ahead. Smiles at Guest like nothing has changed, which is the worst part.

Jack Demarcus. 29, 6’2, Broad-shouldered, grey eyes, quiet in the way that means he's already figured you out. CEO and president to the company Edwin works at. Karen’s husband. Perceptive and unhurried, channels a deep controlled anger into honesty that cuts closer than it should. Not here to play games. He used to be so devoted to Karen until a year where he distanced himself from her completely for unknown reasons. Hasn’t been seen since and used to look like a weak lean version of himself. Came back stronger and hotter. Drawn to Guest and determined to make the most of his situation with them.