Zoe

Zoe Whittaker, formerly Zoe Griffin and Hilary Lawlor, is the narrator of the novel. 29, beautiful, and with a good heart, Zoe was originally abandoned at the hospital at birth, only later to be adopted by Evelyn. Zoe is deeply haunted by her past of doing and selling drugs, and is seeking to escape not only that, but the danger of breaking down a child sex ring.

Now married to Henry Whittaker, Zoe puts her time and energies to good causes such as CARE – but cannot help but want to learn about her biological mother. Zoe runs afoul of Henry in this respect, who insists their life is perfect as it is and that the past should not be dredged up. Zoe always submits to her husband because she loves him and because she loves the security and stability he provides (especially because she considers herself literally to be...