Changes

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]'', the second book in the series.  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).

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]'', the second book in the series.  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).

**Michelle "Misha"--the new (as of the second book) doctor at the family clinic.  She, her mother (Denise) and adopted daughter (Ciera) move to Serenity Point from Atlanta, after her younger brother (Ciera's biological father) is killed by a gang (her older brother leads a rival gang; Ciera's mother planned to abort the baby, but Misha agreed to adopt).

**Michelle "Misha"--the new (as of the second book) doctor at the family clinic.  She, her mother (Denise) and adopted daughter (Ciera) move to Serenity Point from Atlanta, after her younger brother (Ciera's biological father) is killed by a gang (her older brother leads a rival gang; Ciera's mother planned to abort the baby, but Misha agreed to adopt).

**Payton--Jay's son, whose existence is not known by Jay until the child's mother discloses it (she is signing away her parental rights (it is hinted that the mother's fiancé does not want to raise another man's child, especially one that is hinted at being mixed-race).

**Payton--Jay's son, whose existence is not known by Jay until the child's mother discloses it (she is signing away her parental rights; it is hinted that the mother's fiancé does not want to raise another man's child, especially one that is hinted at being mixed-race).

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

*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons.  Her story is portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]'', the third book in the series.  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.

**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.