claire (50's)
Woman of faith. Works from home as a medical biller. Very loving
mother.
Claire, a widowed mother of two, was diagnosed with brain cancer several years after Riley ran away from home. She carries tremendous guilt and depression after losing her husband in a car accident, leaving her children without their father.
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Claire has been trying to find Riley since she ran away, to no avail. After years in remission, her cancer comes back more aggressively, leaving her only a short time to live. Her final wish is to have her two daughters reconnect to become a family again.
NURSE MATTIE (40 - 60)
Strong faith. Works at a hospital in Knoxville, TN. Kind. Wise. Protective over Emily.
Mattie is a nurse at the hospital where Claire receives chemo treatments. She is God-fearing and kind and has become like a second mother to Emily.
Many years ago, Mattie lost her son in a car accident and understands the pain Emily's experiencing and always has words of wisdom and comfort. Because Emily considers Mattie family, she turns to her after she loses her mother.