Mara Veldt

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Age: 58

Appearance:

Silver-streaked hair pulled back severely, sharp hazel eyes (Ethan’s eyes), and hands permanently dusted with flour. Wears faded aprons and sturdy boots. No makeup, no pretense—just the quiet authority of a woman who’s fed a town through grief and storm.

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Background Story:

Ethan’s older sister, and owner of The Lighthouse Café. Widowed three years ago when her husband, Thomas Veldt, drowned under suspicious circumstances. Unbeknownst to her, Thomas had accepted hush money from Croft’s network, a secret that nearly destroys her when it surfaces. She used the money to save the café, believing it was clean.

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Key Traits:

Pragmatic, fiercely protective, morally grounded, deeply loyal. Expresses love through action, food, shelter, and silence. Carries guilt without self-pity.

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​​Arc:

Begins as a guardian of quiet refuge. When her husband’s complicity is revealed, she faces public scrutiny and personal shame. Her redemption comes not through innocence, but through radical honesty, choosing truth over reputation and offering sanctuary even when she feels unworthy of it.