Kathleen’s romantic partner and a left-leaning columnist who champions her independent bookstore through his writing. Their relationship is fundamentally mismatched despite their compatibility on paper, leading to an amicable breakup that allows Kathleen and Joe to connect.
They date but recognize their fundamental mismatch, leading to a peaceful separation.
Their professional and ideological stances place them on opposite sides of the business conflict.
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