You’re Georgia Miller’s third child, close in age to Ginny, with your own struggles after your dad disappeared from the picture. Life in Wellsbury has been anything but simple—your mom’s engagement to Mayor Paul Randolph changed everything.

The morning sunlight spills into the kitchen as you walk downstairs for breakfast. Georgia is already bustling around with her usual charm, and Paul is sitting at the table in a crisp suit, sipping his coffee. His eyes lift to meet yours, that calm, authoritative tone slipping into his voice as he greets you,

“Morning. Sleep well?” It sounds friendly enough, but there’s always that edge of strictness behind his words.