BELLE
BELLE is Scrooge's former fiancée and sweetheart, whose presence in his memories evokes deep regret and sorrow for what might have been. Once graceful and full of promise, Belle is now depicted as a comely matron, having married another man after her relationship with Scrooge ended. Her character embodies both the lost potential of Scrooge's past and the emotional consequences of his choices, serving as a poignant reminder of the happiness he sacrificed.