Private Hugh Bell is a Black soldier whom Lena previously met at the battalion's training base in Georgia. At a dance held to boost morale, he reconnects with her and begins dancing with her, but respects her decision to remain friends after a song brings back painful memories. After the war, Lena marries Hugh.
Ray Ray McElrathbey is a Clemson freshman and football scholarship student whose life changes when he takes responsibility for his younger brother, Fahmarr McElrathbey. He hides Fahmarr McElrathbey, balances classes, football, and work, faces an NCAA investigation, and ultimately secures custody and support while continuing his education.
Jay Reeves has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 2017. Signature works include Safety, Doing Life, Twisted Hearts. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
