Fan Casting Emily Simmons in Chalk Lines

Emily built her entire adult life around stability. Raised in a family where appearances and responsibility mattered deeply, she became someone who constantly prioritized other people’s comfort over her own desires. Teaching third grade gives her emotional fulfillment because she naturally gravitates toward children who feel lonely, overlooked, or misunderstood. Weeks before the wedding, Emily abruptly calls off the engagement after realizing she feels more anxiety than excitement about spending the rest of her life with him. The decision leaves her socially isolated and emotionally embarrassed within her small coastal community.