Lake City, Philadelphia

Lake City is where Willa and Elaine grew up. It is here where a young Willa first realizes that she wants to live in a city with a man who has a big and happy family. Her mother despises this small city, but her father believes they are happy and comfortable. This is also where Willa takes Derek to meet her parents for the first time and where he announces their engagement. Willa only returns to the family home one other time after her marriage to Derek to visit her father after Derek’s death.

Kinney College in Illinois

Kinney College is where Willa meets Derek for the first time. It is also where she discovers her passion for linguistics which she is pursuing a degree for. Willa is respected at Kinney College as she has a full scholarship for all four years and has been...