Alexandra
Alistair and Alexandra were childhood sweethearts, they married relatively young and had a daughter Chloe.
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Alexandra completed a law degree at university but gave up her career to look after her young daughter and follow her husband Alistair to Scotland, where his career flourished.
There are complexities, which are not always understood, the myths about motherhood… they are really well explored in this project.Asher Keddie
Kind and easy-going, Alexandra’s life is turned upside down when she discovers Alistair cheating on her. She later discovers this is not the first time. She runs away, returning to Australia and taking her young daughter with her. She is attempting to rebuild her life in the small town where she grew up when her ex-husband returns wanting custody of their daughter.
Alexandra is confident and athletic. She has a quick temper which hides her insecurities. She has struggled to put Alistair’s betrayal behind her and start a new life back in Australia.
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