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A formidable matriarch whose stubborn charm masks her creeping dementia. Her fading mental clarity forces her middle-aged children to confront the painful question of her care.

Josephine’s daughter and mother of 4. Bess inherited the family house and the burden of managing her mother’s decline. Torn between obligation and self-preservation, she works to keep her fracturing family together.

A pragmatic senior law partner and Bess’s husband, torn between sympathy for his mother-in-law and the stress she brings into his home life. He is supportive yet increasingly frustrated by Josephine’s presence.

The eldest Frye daughter, who steps into adulthood feeling trapped in domestic ennui. She starts to question her own life choices against the backdrop of family chaos.

The middle Frye daughter, a graduate student in her late 20s, divorced, emotionally guarded and fiercely independent. She initially resists vulnerability and responsibility but gradually softens.

The youngest Frye daughter, warm-hearted nursing student often dismissed by her siblings. Despite her quiet demeanor, she courageously confronts family tensions and speaks truths the others can’t.

The Frye family teenage son—light-hearted, energetic, and mostly observing the adult drama with bemusement. He subtly highlights generational differences and injects moments of levity.

A physics grad-student and Evelyn’s situationship. He offers a fresh, compassionate lens. His presence stirs emotional reactions and acts as a catalyst for connection.