Russell's house

Russell’s house is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a spacious house made possible by the hard work Russell puts in to provide for his family. Russell’s house proves to be the setting for most of the novel, as his life is centered around his family and the home where they dwell. When Vivian leaves him, Russell and London continue living in the home by themselves. Russell rearranges the furniture and removes some pictures of Vivian in order to make it feel more like his and London's home. Eventually, Russell sells the house and moves to Atlanta to ensure that he is given joint custody of London.

Coffee shop

The coffee shop is where Russell spends time while London is in summer art class. It is there that Russell first encounters Emily again for the first time in years. When Vivian leaves, the coffee...