Who is Cheryl?

Cheryl represents Willa’s idea of a granddaughter. She is a nine-year-old girl with the maturity of someone well beyond her years. She is well behaved and loves her mother Denise. This is a stark contrast to the way Willa’s children treat her, as both Sean and Ian want little to do with her. Cheryl connects to Willa on a personal level, and treats her like her own grandmother that she has never had. A relationship with Cheryl is a chance for Willa to build a new family that loves her as much as she loves them.