Jerry’s mother, the Wilson family matriarch. Warm and kind to Megan, she pressures them to stay married and have an heir, unknowingly forcing Megan to endure more suffering.

The tragic heroine who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving up her health and reputation to save Nolan. She returns five years later as a food delivery driver, desperate to earn money to save her daughter, Mia. 20-30 years old, White/Caucasian, strong emotional range, neutral accent.

The powerful, vengeful CEO who was betrayed by the woman he loved at his lowest point. He is unaware that the life he is living - and the heart beating in his chest - was a gift from the woman he now hates. 25-35 years old, White/Caucasian, imposing presence, neutral accent.

Nolan's beautiful, ambitious fiancée who has leveraged her family's power to secure her position. She is fiercely possessive and manipulative, viewing Elena as a threat to be eradicated at all costs. 20-30 years old, Any Ethnicity, elegant and polished look, neutral accent.

Nolan's fiercely loyal best friend and trusted right-hand man who acts as the moral compass of the story. He suspects the depth of Elena's past sacrifice and helps shield her and Mia when necessary. 25-35 years old, Any Ethnicity, trustworthy and grounded appearance, neutral accent.

Elena and Nolan's sweet, innocent five-year-old daughter who is frequently ill due to a congenital heart condition. She is the secret Elena protects and the reason for the heroine's desperate choices. 5-10 years old, White/Caucasian, small frame, bright and expressive eyes.

BIPOC A busy and brusque Crown Prosecutor whose no-nonsense attitude masks a heavy caseload and limited patience. He meets with Cal about Ben’s charges but offers little sympathy, emphasizing the legal system’s rigidity over personal context. Though not malicious, he’s sharp, overworked, and focused on efficiency rather than empathy.

A no-frills butcher delivery worker who drops off boxes at The Lodge kitchen.

A friendly and reliable server at The Lodge, who steps up when another staff member calls in sick. Calm under pressure and quick to help, Donovan is a team player with an easygoing rapport.

A troubled young woman, Camille is grappling with the emotional unavailability of her father and a place in the world. When she finally meets a group of people to call her own, she is happy but still wary, her defenses drawn. Camille must eventually choose herself over her new friends once the truths start to reveal themselves and she realizes the only way to make a better future for herself is to leave them in the past.

Bold and unafraid, Maggie knows what she wants and seeks to get it. When she meets Camille and decides to bring her into the friend group, Maggie is assured that Camille will be a person for her to lean on and welcomes her with open arms. But Maggie is also grieving her sister’s recent passing and doesn't know how to move on properly. When her actions and intentions appear faulty, she falls apart and eventually is left behind by the ones she holds close.

A quiet voice of reason, Pony is the caretaker of the friendgroup. He holds Maggie and Violet close and has reservations towards Camille when he believes she may be getting in over her head. Pony always keeps his friend's best interest at heart though, and when Maggie eventually breaks, taking out her anger on Violet, Pony is the one to pull his friend away from the situation and check in with Camille after the fact when she decides to resume group therapy sessions.

Violet is young, fiery, and always trying to speak her mind. She is very close to Pony, seeing him as an older brother-figure and seeking him for comfort. When Camille joins the group, Violet is slightly unsure, but eventually comes around and tries to defend Camille during Maggie’s breakdown. Unfortunately, Violet ends up taking the brunt of Maggie’s rage and decides to separate herself, along with Pony, from the friend group.

The Therapist is the leader of the group therapy sessions that Camille and Maggie attend. She always has her patient’s best interest at heart and is looking for new ways to help them every meeting. Camille is very adverse to group therapy and has a run in with the Therapist, resulting in Camille leaving unsatisfied and the Therapist having to remain cool and keep composure.

Maggie (23) is the older sister to Grace. She has taken care of her alcoholic mother and her younger sister for her whole life. Constantly faced with challenges she has learned to act fast and logically. She is viciously protective, intelligent, as well as extremely exhausted by the world around her. She blames herself for Grace’s reckless behaviour in getting pregnant. Maggie has been trying to separate herself from her family in the last year, but Frank, their dead dog, has brought her back into their chaos.

Grace (19) is the younger sister of Maggie. She is fiercely optimistic and kind; she is comfortable living in the moment. She is also nine months pregnant with a baby girl. While she is still a teenager, motherhood gives her a place to put her warmth and love where she couldn't put it growing up. Grace feels abandoned by Maggie since she revealed her pregnancy and is eager to have her back in her and her baby’s life.

Mr. Marvin (76) is your local scary, grumpy, old man neighbour. He has lived in the same home for seventy years, and rents out the home across the street.. While on the outside he seems prickly, he has a real passion for gardening and seasonal flowers. He doesn’t hate dogs, he just hates dog poop in his yard. He doesn’t hate the young Maggie and Grace next door, he just hates how reckless their mother has been. A Ron Swanson type.

Jean (56) is the mother of Maggie and Grace. She loves her daughters but her strength and hope for the world has almost completely disappeared. She abuses a bottle of wine daily leaving her world foggy each day. Compassion has also fizzled from her life and now that her daughters are older she believes they can take care of her now, as she has done her role, which depleted her for years. Her careless mixup of Frank’s medicine led to his untimely death.

Nathaniel (mid-20s), a once charismatic and confident young man pursuing connections with men in the gay community, but after an HIV diagnosis, his confidence unravels into obsessive habits and a fractured relationship with his body, himself, and other men. Nathaniel views his body as something that has been contaminated, feeling unclean within his own skin. He must navigate intimacy, desire, and the search for self-acceptance in the aftermath of life-changing news. *Will be shooting a smoking (prop cigarette) and intimate scenes; kissing, implied sex, and shirtless scenes*

Claire (mid-20s), Nathaniel’s supportive and empathetic sister, tries to help Nathaniel the best she can during this time. Protective but not overbearing, she tries to guide him through his diagnosis while navigating her own emotions, offering warmth, grounding, and a mirror to his struggles. *Scene with character smoking on screen (prop cigarette)*