A friend of Tara's. Charles and Tara meet when they are children, and stay friends for many years, including after Tara leaves for college. Their friendship sometimes veers toward romance, but Tara is very uncomfortable with physical affection. Charles is kind, affectionate, and admires Tara. Charles is one of the first people outside of her family with whom Tara becomes close, but she is ashamed and desperate to hide the reality of the abuse she experiences from him. Tara eventually drives Charles away when he becomes overwhelmed and realizes he cannot save her from her problems.
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