Nina Dobrev as Matilda "Tilly" Ferenchild
As an only child, she was left alone with her father when her mother died when she was 5. Never excellent at school or sports, she knew she would never make it in college, so to make her father proud of her for once, she joins the army as soon as she can. But after an incident between her and her commanding officer, she is disgracefully discharged and sent on her way. Returning to her home, she must face her father and the boyfriend she left behind.

Austin Stowell as Charles "Charlie" Richmond
As the middle child in his huge family, he never really received a lot of attention from his parents. But when he got attention from the prettiest girl at school, he knew there was something special about her. He fell for her hard and her for him, but when she vanishes to join the army, he never fully recovers. Now that Tilly is coming back home, he'll do anything to keep her from leaving again.