Alice Scott

Alice, the novel’s protagonist and narrator, is a journalist in her thirties whose work revolves around uncovering the hidden stories of others while struggling to reconcile her own past. She begins the novel ambitious but emotionally guarded, defining herself by her career and her need for control. When she accepts a commission to write the biography of reclusive Hollywood legend Margaret Ives, Alice sees it as her big break—until the assignment forces her to confront deeper questions about truth, love, and family. As she builds a relationship with Margaret, Alice becomes both confidant and confessor, realizing that storytelling is never objective and that truth is shaped by perspective. Her growing connection with fellow writer Hayden Anderson mirrors this journey, showing her how vulnerability and love can be forms of courage. By the novel’s end, Alice evolves from chronicler to creator, from a woman documenting...