The central protagonist, an executive chef and restaurateur. He copes with his wife Sarah's death through reckless behavior, casual sex, and irresponsibility, struggling to provide stability for his son and risking personal disaster.
Miriam serves as Tom's therapist, offering clinical support to navigate his self-destructive tendencies.
Tom and Karen experience interpersonal strain as her pragmatism clashes with his destructive grief.
Tom is Oscar's biological father, though his grief compromises his parental responsibilities.
Tom and Sarah share a marital bond that is strained by differing views on her cancer treatment.
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