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Cate

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Cate Hennessy is the steadfast matriarch of the Hennessy household who balances her career as a school nurse with raising three teenagers. After unexpectedly becoming a widow, she navigates the challenges of single parenthood with grace, wit, and occasional moments of well-earned exasperation, serving as both the emotional anchor and practical problem-solver for her family.

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