Heather

Heather is a main protagonist in the story of her relationship with Brian as well as her journey through motherhood with two children. Heather displays strength in the face of constant adversity and various setbacks, including being abandoned by Brian in the early days of her pregnancy and flying all the way back home to California to try and begin her life. When she learns that Gracie is ill, she attempts to allow Brian to reconnect with her, showing her immense capacity for forgiveness.

Heather and Brian begin building a home together after much back and forth, settling in New York to seek out the best treatment for Gracie. They move between the city and North Carolina in search of a cure for Gracie.

Throughout the story, Heather must continually search for her own identity with Brian, as well as without, clashing occasionally with her role as...