Celeste is aware that her current situation is temporary; as Boy grows up, her role as his nanny will eventually end. She must decide whether to continue her safe, professional life or risk everything by admitting her love for Jack. Themes and Style
The narrative explores Celeste’s internal conflict between maintaining her comfortable status quo and pursuing her long-standing, hidden feelings for her boss, Jack Stanford.
Jack Stanford is an attractive and successful writer and Doctor of Contemporary English Literature. He moved to Oxford to be near his parents after the tragic loss of his wife, Vera, in a car accident.