Extended Family
· Julie Archer nee Boyd (Sandra Bullock)o Mother abandoned her when she was 6 at 25 for a acting career she is now really famous but no one knows she had has anymore children then the two she had with her husband.
o 49 years old with straight long brown hair and brown eyes,
o Had Melanie when she was 19 – never married Anthony - and the twins at 30
o She tried to get in touch after Anthony died, but Melanie would have none of it especially after she hinted that she should put the twins up for adoption. Then again when she was getting married, but was once again refused
o Hired private investigators to keep an eye on her so that she would know about her life – but doesn't want the media to know about their relationship, which is the main reason Melanie wont let her into her or he children's life
· Henry Archer (Hugh Laurie)
o Stepfather – does not care for Melanie but respects her for her career
o 60 years old
o Is a famous director
o Light brown hair mostly grey now, and blue eyes.
o Pays more attention to his son, not caring much for his daughter – wants his son to become a director like him
o Despises the fact that Melanie adopted a black child – racist, and homophobic
o Does not want the media to know about Melanie
· Ryan Archer (Taron Egerton)
o Half Brother
o He is gay but is in the closet because he knows how his father will react
o Is a talented director but wants to be a chef but is being pressured by his dad to become a director
o Is 19 years old in college while helping his dad in some of his projects
o Has brown hair and blue eyes
o Likes Melanie and treats her like a sister, though at first Melanie could not stand him – he really wanted to get to know her and they eventually become friends
· Riley Archer (Cara Delevingne)
o Half sister
o Famous Model – did not go to college
o Light brown hair bleached now and looks blond, and blue eyes
o Does not care for Melanie because she is jealous of her and her family
o Dates a lot but never serious
o Is really smart, but never felt validated and was always being put down by her father and mother
o Great friends with her brother
o Surprisingly a year or so after Melanie moves she turns up pregnant at her door step – Either she stays and they develop a great relationship living together or she abandons her child.
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The Road of Life
RomanceA recently widowed mother moves to the small town, Fairview Point with her four children. There she slowly recovers, making new friends along the way, and maybe even fall in love again.