Emma's Home
Emma Dodd – early 30’s, long brown, wavy hair, High School Counselor; She is the aunt to Laurie Dodd; moved to Fairfield to be close to Laurie and met Jake the first night she was there.
Jake Campbell – early 30’s, sandy brown hair; Detective for the Fairfield Police Department; lives with his mother, Mary, to help take care of her; has a disastrous first date with Emma the night she moves into town.
Laurie's Time
Laurie Dodd – mid-20’s; Emma’s niece; long brown, wavy hair, Elementary School Teacher; discovers that she has Lupus; falls in love with Rob McDonald.
Rob McDonald – early 30’s; dark hair and blue eyes; son of Bernie and Mac McDonald; sister is Suzy; works for the Fairfield Fire Department; former player, he now works to take care of Laurie.
Carol's Image
Carol Fletcher – late 20’s; blonde beauty; she battles Bulimia; works as a Nurse at the Fairfield Hospital; she assists and falls in love with Tom Rivers.
Tom Rivers – early 30’s; blond hair; played football with Jake and Rob in high school and college; Detective for the Fairfield Police Department.
Fireworks Over Fairfield
Jean Roberts – late 30’s, Elementary School Social Worker; widowed; falls for Laurie’s father, Brock Sinclair.
Brock Sinclair – early 40’s; former career Army; never knew about daughter Laurie until she was 25 years old; moves to Fairfield to be near her; fall for the pretty Jean.
Suzy McDonald – 16 years old; she is in love with Brad Evans; works at her mom, Bernie, bakery.
Brad Evans – 17 years old; he is the son of Bill and Wendy Evans, who own Smokey’s bar; has eyes for Suzy McDonald.