What is the setting of the story?

The California Zephyr train from Chicago to San Francisco over three days and two nights.

Who are the three central characters?

Derek, his ex-wife Scarlett, and his stepdaughter Chloe.

Forbidden Journey

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Forbidden Journey — A divorced man faces competing romantic advances from his ex-wife and adult stepdaughter aboard a cross-country train.

Three months after his divorce, Derek escorts his stepdaughter Chloe to college on the California Zephyr, expecting a clean break. His ex-wife Scarlett has booked the same sleeper car, determined to salvage their marriage over the three-day ride. Chloe, now a young adult, reveals she has harbored feelings for Derek for six years and intends to act on them during the journey. Confined in close quarters, Derek is caught between two women pursuing opposing agendas, each using the trip to press her claim on his future.

Quick answers

What is the setting of the story?: The California Zephyr train from Chicago to San Francisco over three days and two nights.
Who are the three central characters?: Derek, his ex-wife Scarlett, and his stepdaughter Chloe.