The Characters

• Ron Penfield, a school counselor, wanted to help his students.
• Barbara Penfield needed antidepressants, but was otherwise happy.
• Ronnie, Lenna, and Bumper Penfield, Ron & Barbara's children, loved their mom and dad.
• Detective John Mason wanted to find Barbara's murderer. He and Ron Penfield knew each other in their former careers.
• Mason's wife, Ann Fleming, had a successful business in high-end real estate.
• Jack Robinson counseled Ron, the counselor. He and his wife Robin were close friends of Ron and Barb.
• Sean McCloskey had a new car, a dad who'd left, and a crush on the smartest girl at school.
• Roger Rolling supplied car parts and repairs, and other stuff too.
• Chuck Wesson had a habit.
• Josh Logan thought he knew everything.
• Vicky Winstead really did know everything, including how much she hurt.
• Paula Winstead probably loved her daughter.
• Carlton Donovan hit hard times, and he knew who to blame.
• 16 and pregnant, Brooks Donovan feared her father.