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The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend).

The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend).

The children are:

The children (in order of book portrayal) are:

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]''.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]''.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry; Aria returns to the nursing profession as the clinic's "backup nurse".

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry; Aria returns to the nursing profession as the clinic's "backup nurse".

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness.  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) whose mother died of a terminal illness (the father's absence is not fully explained).  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons.  Her story is to be portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''.  She works in the clinic as a nurse.

*Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town located to the north of Serenity Point.

*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons.  Her story is portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''.  She works in the clinic as a nurse.

**Will--a long-time friend of Gareth and Jay, who begins dating Janessa.  Their relationship ends after he and Janessa are seriously injured in a car crash (Janessa ends it, being consumed with fear of losing someone else close to her), but is later resumed.

*Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" located north of Serenity Point.

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.

**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child.  Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives.

**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child.  Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives.

*Wilder--works during the winter as a ski instructor.  Otherwise, he travels around the country and the world, seemingly without any plans (thus earning him the name "Wilder the Wanderer").

*Cole--a high school student who is a top level basketball star.

*Wilder--works during the winter as a ski instructor.  Otherwise, he travels around the country and the world, seemingly without any plans (thus earning him the name "Wilder the Wanderer").  It is later revealed that he helps rescue children from human trafficking.

*Cole--a high school student who is a top-level basketball star.

*Skylar--a high school student who is a cheerleader.

*Skylar--a high school student who is a cheerleader.

[[Category:Fictional Characters]]

[[Category:Fictional Characters]]