Betty & Chuck

Betty thought that by running away she could escape her problems, but somehow they always found a way back to her. This town was no different, but she finally realized just how much she had lost when she left Chuck. Was her life with him so bad? The worst part was that her realization came too late. Seeing his engagement announcement in that morning's paper was like being punched in the stomach. She had no choice but to start packing and move on to the next town, even though she knew the same old problems wouldn't be far behind. The only thing she cared about was getting as far away from there as possible.

Drew

Drew felt as if his whole world had been turned inside-out and upside-down. It might have been a mistake revealing his feelings for Alan, his closest friend since grade school, but there was no way to change it now. Alan had shown his true colors and they were not pretty. Through his tears, Drew realized that it was better to have risked rejection than to continue suffering in silence. He also realized it was time to make some new friends.

Cassandra

Cassandra always felt at home in Roman's embrace. She knew Roman only saw her as a friend, but she still clung to the hope that one day he would realize how perfect they were together. She imagined they would run off to Italy, floating through Venice on a gondola, sharing a bottle of wine while the sun set. What difference did it make that he was her step-brother? They weren't technically related. In Italy, they understand. They celebrate love in all its glory, even if some might consider it weird.