June Reid

June is the story's central figure. Even when the story does not follow her perspective, the characters consider her and the way of life that she represents to the small town Wells inhabitants. June is from New York City where she married Adam, a New York University professor, and had a daughter named Lolly. As an art exhibitor, she worked specifically with painters in the city. When she found out about Adam's affairs with his students and one of the girls filed a lawsuit against him, she divorced Adam.

After the divorce, Adam and June allowed Lolly to decide with which parent she would like to live. Lolly chose Adam because she did not understand the circumstances of the divorce. Subsequently, June went to London to open her own art gallery. After pursuing a successful career in London for some years, she returned to America and bought...