It could be characters that the fanfiction writer has a particular interest in. Maybe it's a story about two characters who only had brief interactions in the original but the writer saw potential for a love affair. For instance, a sidekick and a villain's henchman in a crime - drama - inspired fanfiction.
Since we don't have more details about this specific 'the love affair fanfiction', it could be any characters. It might be the main characters from the original work it's based on, or it could be secondary characters that the author decided to focus on for this love story.
I'm not sure specifically as there's not enough information. It could be the main characters from the original work that the fanfiction is based on, having a new charming relationship.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't listened to the story. But usually in a story about the end of a love affair, there would be the two people in the relationship, perhaps a man and a woman.
In some fanfictions, other members of the Cullen family can also be important secondary characters. For instance, Edward might play a significant role. He could be either a source of conflict, as he has his own feelings for Bella, or a mediator, trying to understand the strange attraction between Carlisle and Bella. Also, Esme, Carlisle's wife in the original story, could be a character that adds more complexity to the situation. Her reaction to Carlisle's feelings for Bella could range from heartbreak to acceptance, depending on how the author writes it.
I'm not entirely sure as I haven't read every 'the affair fanfic' out there. But usually, there would be characters involved in the affair, perhaps a married person and someone they are attracted to.
There could also be some minor characters from other families that become important in this fanfiction. For instance, a distant relative of the Lockwood family who shows up and causes a stir in the family affairs. They could bring new secrets and power dynamics to the story, changing the way the existing families interact with each other.
I don't know as I haven't read it. Maybe members of the Mitford family are the main characters.
Since it's about the Darwin affair, Darwin is likely to be a main character. There might also be other scientists or intellectuals of that era who were involved in the discussions around his work. And perhaps there are some fictional characters created to add more drama to the story, like a journalist who is trying to cover the whole affair or a family member of Darwin who has to deal with the public attention and controversy.
Sarah is another main character. Her relationship with Bendrix is at the heart of the novel's plot, full of passion and turmoil.
The main character is Maurice Bendrix. He is a central figure in the story, whose relationship with Sarah is the core of the plot.
I don't know since I haven't read the novel. But usually, in a novel about a secret affair, there would be the two people involved in the affair. They could be a man and a woman from different backgrounds, like one from a wealthy family and the other from a working - class family.