Character Relationship Map: The List

Characters

• Abby Meyers (played by Halston Sage) — protagonist

  The central character, whose engagement is devastated when she learns that her fiancé acted on his free-pass list. She travels to Los Angeles to clear her mind, considers acting on her own list, helps...

• Cooper Grant (played by Gregg Sulkin) — supporting

  An awards-event figure whose acceptance speech Abby helps revise. His interaction with Abby gives her a temporary sense of progress and confidence.

• Avon (played by Will Peltz) — supporting

  A man Abby encounters in Los Angeles who asks her to pretend to be his girlfriend when his former partner approaches. The deception leads to a tense confrontation involving Abby and Kenzie.

• Chloe (played by Chrissie Fit) — supporting
• Kenzie Scott (played by Clark Backo) — supporting

  A famous actress involved in the affair that disrupts Abby’s engagement. She apologizes for not knowing about the engagement but argues that responsibility belongs to the person who chose to act on th...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Abby Meyers → Cooper Grant (Professional Speech Collaborators) — Their brief cooperation gives Abby a temporary sense of progress and confidence.

  At an awards event, Abby helps Cooper revise his acceptance speech and is seated near him.

• Kenzie Scott → Avon (Romantic Former Partners) — Their past relationship creates the immediate reason for Avon's deception.

  Avon asks Abby to pretend to be his girlfriend because his former partner, Kenzie, is approaching.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Abby Meyers → Avon (Alliance Pretend Girlfriend Arrangement) — Abby temporarily cooperates with Avon, but the arrangement quickly becomes confrontational.

  Avon asks Abby to pretend to be his girlfriend when Kenzie approaches, and Abby agrees to go along with the act.

• Abby Meyers → Kenzie Scott (Conflict Betrayed Fiancée And Affair Partner) — Their encounter turns Abby's private heartbreak into a direct confrontation.

  Abby learns that her fiancé slept with Kenzie, then later tells Kenzie that the man was her fiancé. Abby accuses Kenzie of sleeping with him because s...

• Abby Meyers → Chloe (Social Supportive Friend) — Chloe acts as Abby's emotional support during the relationship crisis.

  Chloe encourages Abby to postpone a final decision and travel to Los Angeles for a change of scenery. In Los Angeles, Chloe tries to distract Abby wit...

Story Analysis

After discovering her fiancé acted on a free-pass fantasy, Abby travels to Los Angeles and confronts the emotional consequences of seeking control through the same list.

Plot Progression

1. A Wedding Shattered — Abby celebrates her engagement while preparing for marriage and cohabitation. The celebration turns painful when she learns that her fiancé slept with Kenzie from his free-pass list.
2. Chloe Offers Escape — Abby becomes unsure whether she can proceed with the wedding. Chloe persuades her to postpone a final decision and travel to Los Angeles.
3. Testing A New Identity — In Los Angeles, Chloe keeps Abby occupied while a Sight Sealing product prompts reflection on memorable experiences. Abby begins considering whether acting on her own list could ease her heartbreak.
4. Confidence And Deception — At an awards event, Abby helps Cooper revise his speech and briefly feels more confident. Avon then asks her to pretend to be his girlfriend when Kenzie approaches.
5. The List Comes Due — Kenzie recognizes Abby, who reveals the engagement and confronts her about the affair. Kenzie's apology shifts responsibility toward Abby's fiancé, leaving Abby facing deeper relationship problems.