Christian

Christian’s limited appearance in this part of the story is defined by a striking contrast: as Tessa prepares for Seattle, she sees him as someone who would follow Kimberly there, while she still hopes Hardin will choose to accompany her.

Identity and Introduction

Christian enters Tessa’s thoughts while she is considering whom she might call after shopping. She is lonely and wishes she had a friend nearby; as she thinks about Kimberly’s own move, she notes that Christian’s company is taking Kimberly to Seattle. The detail establishes his practical connection to Kimberly’s relocation without suggesting that he is the narrator or the focus of the scene.

Relationship with Kimberly

Tessa reads Christian’s expression toward Kimberly as evidence of deep devotion. In her view, he would follow Kimberly anywhere. This is Tessa’s impression rather than a reported decision by Christian, but it makes his attachment feel uncomplicated and supportive: Kimberly’s move is not presented as an obstacle between them.

Contrast with Tessa’s Seattle Plans

Christian’s apparent willingness to follow Kimberly becomes an implicit point of comparison for Tessa. She has offered Hardin a plan that would let them move to Seattle first and consider England later, but he has declined it. As Tessa hopes he may still change his mind, Christian represents the kind of readiness to share a partner’s future that she wants from Hardin. The comparison is brief, filtered through Tessa’s perspective, and gives Christian narrative significance chiefly as a measure of the commitment she longs to see.