Jared Howe is Melanie's lover. Jared met Melanie while they were both stealing food from the same house. From then on they have been with each other until Mel dissapears. He originally despises Wanda for taking Mel's life, but cannot bring himself to let Doc experiment on her.
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But as wanda was in the body he fell in love with wanda. After that first kiss, but when melanie slapped him he knew things were different. He knew that he started to love wanda. Melanie realized this but didnt tell wanda because she knew wanda was falling for him too. she didnt want anyone to take her place especially wanda....