Deanna is the central young protagonist, still living under the humiliation of a private video involving Tommy that spread when she was thirteen. She works at Craven's Pizza to save for college, considers leaving town, then returns home and chooses to confront her past while rebuilding her relationships and independence.
Shirlee is a pregnant young woman whose uncertain relationship with Gerard leads her to consider what future she wants. She initially discusses telling Gerard’s father about the pregnancy at dinner hosted by Bob and Amy, and Bob and Amy come to hope they can raise her baby. Later, Shirlee writes that she loves Gerard but has met Jerry, who will marry her and accept the baby; she chooses that future and asks Gerard to be happy for her.
Ryann Shane has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include Banshee, Story of a Girl, Unexpected. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
