Imagine: Your boyfriend was in an explosion and is presumed dead, and you go to his memorial service, utterly distraught. While there, you meet his family members, friends…and other girlfriend.
That’s exactly what happens to Lena and Aubrey in CHARLIE, PRESUMED DEAD, but they don’t instantly hate each other. Instead, they bond over their unique grief, and decide to jet-set around the world to see if he is actually alive, and to learn more about him.
In the below blog post, author Anne Heltzel writes about why she decided to make Lena and Aubrey react this way, and her overall feelings on “competing” over significant others (hint: it’s not good!).
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