Haley James-Jagielski: 24 years old, widower, works in a hair salon, feels an attraction to both Damien West and Nathan Scott
Nathan Scott: 26 years old, Jake's best friend, mechanic in New Bern, has been in love with Haley for years, even when his best friend was married to her.
Damien West: 26 years old, rich, new man in town, is infatuated with Haley from the moment he sees her.
Haley James-Jagielski lives in the small town of New Bern, North Carolina, where everyone knows everything about everyone else. Haley was happily married to Jake Jagielski until a horrific accident put an end to their marriage, and to Jake's life. Haley soon receives a package from Jake that explains she must move on with her life with the help of their dog. So with their dog, Henry, by her side, she has to move on from Jake and continue living her life, whether that be with the new rich man in town, Damien West, or with Jake's best friend, Nathan Scott. Who will she choose? Will she make the right choice?