Jordan is husband of Monique, he claims to be Angel's father right up until the end of the book. He is a cruel person and is physically violent with Monique as well as Angel and Gerald. When Jordan is caught molesting Angel, he's arrested and spends six years in jail. Upon his release, Monique accepts that he's changed and for a period of time, it seems she might be right. But Jordan's true nature comes through and he dies in a fire, attempting to run away and leave Gerald and Angel to die.