Clara is a ghost at Daffodil Manor who becomes friends with Ophie, providing guidance and companionship as Ophie adjusts to her new surroundings.

Mrs. Caruthers is the elderly owner of Daffodil Manor and employer of Ophie and her mother, known for her strictness and demanding nature.

Mama is Ophie's mother, who struggles with grief and the responsibilities of adapting to life in Pittsburgh after her husband's death.

Aunt Rose is Ophie's paternal aunt who shares Ophie's ability to see ghosts and provides her with guidance until her passing.

Richard is Mrs. Caruthers’s son who manages Daffodil Manor and interacts with Ophie, revealing complexities in his character as the story unfolds.