Korede is a methodical, pragmatic nurse working in a busy Lagos hospital. Perceived by her family and peers as average-looking and overly rigid, she carries the heavy burden of cleaning up after her sister's lethal actions. She manages her anxiety through obsessive cleaning and strict organizational habits.

Ayoola is Korede's strikingly beautiful younger sister who uses her looks to glide through life without facing consequences. She designs her own fashion line and relies entirely on Korede to handle the brutal aftermath of her violent interactions with men. She expects the world to accommodate her desires at all times.

Korede and Ayoola's deceased father casts a dark shadow over the women in his family. He was a corrupt, wealthy man with a cruel streak who maintained strict, often violent control over his household. His past actions and patriarchal dominance deeply shaped the psychological development of his daughters.

A handsome, well-liked doctor at the hospital where Korede works. He has a gentle way of dealing with difficult patients, often singing to soothe frightened children. His physical attractiveness and professional charm make him the object of Korede's unrequited affection.

A middle-aged professor who resides at the hospital in a coma following a severe car accident involving his brother. Because his family rarely visits, he becomes a silent confidant for Korede as she cleans his room.

Korede and Ayoola's passive, socially isolated mother. She heavily favors the beautiful Ayoola, treating her with intense adoration while expecting Korede to act purely as her sister's caretaker. She lives in a state of willful denial regarding the harsh realities of her family.

A perceptive, poetry-writing man who becomes Ayoola's third victim. Though he is dead before the narrative begins, his memory continually haunts Korede. He was meticulous in his habits and stayed close to his family, making his sudden disappearance highly suspicious to his relatives.

A nurse at Korede's hospital who frequently tries to exploit patients for extra money by ordering unnecessary tests. She openly mocks Korede's appearance and strict adherence to hospital rules.

Femi Durand's grieving sister. She refuses to let her brother's disappearance fade from public memory and actively pushes for answers from those who knew him last.

Father's twin sister who visits the family home to organize his memorial. She holds deeply patriarchal views on marriage and expects Mother to defer to her lavish spending demands.

A wealthy, older, married businessman who acts as a sponsor for Ayoola's lifestyle and fashion business. He sweeps her away on lavish trips abroad, ignoring his own wife in the process.

A cleaner at the hospital with poor personal hygiene. He frequently finds himself at the center of petty romantic squabbles between the other hospital staff members.

A hospital nurse who runs a side business illegally selling cheap shoes in the wards.