Not the only one missing. These characters are missing:
Patrick, a retired Senator, described as "gentle, humble, and generous", husband of Betty, holding a family secret
Stacy, owns a real estate agency which specializes in luxury properties
Courtney, a charmingly intense woman who experiences a "chance encounter" that triggers suppressed feelings connected to the death of her husband
Diane, described as a bit of a mystery, with "two faces," with a plan to "righting a grievous wrong"
Luis, a personal trainer at the Fairmont Estates Country Club, who has his eye on one of the married women who lives in the gated community
Rick, a fireman who is described as fearless
David, a descendant of a family of law enforcement officials, known to get too personally invested in his cases
Tomas "Tom" Hernandez, a "confident" attorney
Mike, high-powered law partner to Joseph, who has been accused of "sexual impropriety in the workplace"
Plus, Marcus' unnamed husband.