Jennifer Verrinder Stirling

In 1960, Jennifer is a young socialite and the wife of Laurence Stirling. She often entertains, always dresses properly, and has proper manners. Jennifer enjoys the trappings of the wealthy lifestyle. However, her marriage is cold and often bitter which is how Jennifer ends up falling in love with Anthony O'Hare. Jennifer is a strong woman but is hampered by the social dictates of the time. She is intelligent but Laurence tends to tamp that down by being derisive of her opinions, even in public settings. She is incredibly moved by Anthony's letters, a sign that she is desperate for affection. Jennifer carries a heavy weight of guilt when she believes Anthony died in the car with her. When she has the chance for a brief encounter with him several years later, she takes it though she knows she cannot have a life with him. That encounter...