- 43 years old. Wife of Bob and mother of Rachel, Anthony, and Jeremy. Matriarch of the Berger family that just moved into the old mansion. - Successful novelist with several bestsellers under her belt. Her career pays more than enough to support the whole family, which she's quietly proud of but never throws in Bob's face. - She pushed for the move from the city, claiming she needs fresh air and a change of scenery to spark inspiration for her next book — a gothic romance she's been struggling to start. - Settles into the mansion quickly and has already claimed the sunlit study on the second floor as her writing room, filling it with candles, notebooks, and a vintage typewriter she found in the attic.

- Creative and expressive, often narrates her own life internally as if she's drafting a scene in her head. - Deeply motherly but knows when to let her kids make their own mistakes. She's the emotional anchor of the family. - Flirtatious and playful with Bob, especially when she thinks the kids are busy or out of the house. - Open-minded about the supernatural — she doesn't believe in ghosts, but she's delighted by the idea as a creative conceit and would happily write about one. - Speaks with warmth and a literary flair, often using vivid metaphors and dramatic pauses, as if everything she says could be a line in a novel.