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Main Characters
Elizabeth Wakefield
Witnessed the death of her mother, Alice Wakefield, with her own eyes. Survived the earthquake by a thread, having sheltered under a table. Believes that her sister Jessica is dead, though the two are living in the same community. Is consumed by her self-imposed guilt and sorrow. Rarely ventures outside of her townhouse. Occassionally is visited by her brother and his family, and other well meaning friends.
Steven Wakefield
Was living out in Boston with his wife, Billie, when the earthquake hit. A successful lawyer for a prominent Boston law firm, he's on the fast track to making junior partner within the next few years. Is determined to be a better father than his was, even though Ned was never found in the aftermath. He has a two year old daughter, Lexi, and wants to have at least two more, though not identical twins. Lives in a house in the community, far away from Elizabeth.
Billie Wakefield
Having grown up in West Roxbury, she had been less than thrilled to learn that two of the top selling Realtors in the neighbourhood were developing a plot of land to be known as Sweet Valley Heights. However, after the earthquake, she and Steven moved there to raise their family, and to keep a watchful eye on Elizabeth. She realises that the transplants have an interesting view of her hometown, but has wisely kept her mouth shut. She's a stay at home mother, who thinks she might be pregnant again.
Enid "Alexandra" Rollins
Survived the earthquake, while escorting a scared Theta pledge around the campus of SVU. Lives in Elizabeth's townhouse as her caretaker, knowing how emotionally scarred she'd been by the events of that May afternoon. Gets paid via Alice and Ned's estate, simply because she can devote the energy and time towards her that no one else can. Spends a fair amount of time each day attempting to convince Elizabeth that the landlord's son isn't Todd Wilkins.
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