Ms. McBride (Claire’s Mother) is a woman in her mid-40s with an air of elegance and authority. She is fiercely protective of her daughter, Claire, but their relationship is strained due to Ms. McBride’s high expectations and controlling nature. A successful, career-driven woman, she maintains a meticulously organized life and household, often projecting an image of perfection to the outside world. She tends to be overbearing, sometimes dismissing Claire’s emotions or concerns, believing she knows what’s best for her daughter.