Ian Bedloe

Ian Bedloe is a young man who feels guilty for the death of his brother Danny. Danny kills himself after Ian tells Danny that his wife is cheating on him. Rather than questioning this observation or talking to his wife, Danny drives his car into a wall near the Bedloes' house. Ian’s guilt leads him to take over the care of Danny’s daughter and his wife, Lucy’s two children when Lucy overdoses on sleeping pills. Ian had been a happy college student who was enjoying his time at college and his time with his girlfriend.

He leaves all of this when he joins the Church of the Second Chance and is told that his redemption lies in taking over the care of Danny and Lucy’s children. Ian leaves school and sacrifices his happiness to care for Agatha, Thomas, and Daphne. He does not...