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The name Zola means, "Calm and Tranquil"

Career: Unemployed Relationship Status: Married

The youngest of her siblings, Zola has always moved through life with a quiet sense of ease. Now newly married to her high school sweetheart, she has fully embraced a life that prioritizes peace, comfort, and intention over the demands of a traditional career.

Though she holds a bachelor’s degree in drama and has a love for dancing and acting, Zola has no desire to work a conventional job. Instead, she finds fulfillment in caring for her home, indulging in her creative hobbies, and building a soft, stable life alongside her husband.

Watching her siblings, one consumed by work and the other struggling as an artist, has only reinforced her choices. Zola is certain she has carved out the life that suits her best.

Sweet baby Jesus. I finally got it to work after countless hours, days, and weeks of toying around with hair binning tools and sleuthing through reddit and sims forums. The quality of the hair and facial hair did not mess up either.

This is more realistic to me than a full-on head of grey hair. The seniors in my family who are 60+ naturally don't have a full head of grey hair, just small streaks of grey and they age very slowly. #blackdontcrack

The name Omari means, “Flourishing”

Career: Comic Book Penciler Relationship Status: In a Relationship

The second oldest among his siblings, he has always been a creative spirit. As a comic book penciler, he brings stories to life through his art while also nurturing his entrepreneurial side by selling his own original work.

To his family, Omari appears single, but in reality, he is quietly in love. Fearful of their disapproval, he keeps his relationship hidden and feels torn between his devotion to family and his desire to build a future with the woman he loves. Though he dreams of marriage and children, he struggles with the idea of moving forward without his family’s blessing.

Omari often turns to his mother and his older sister, Asha, for guidance, finding comfort in their wisdom when he feels uncertain. His relationship with his father, however, is more complicated. Their clashing views, especially around tradition and expectations, have created distance between them.

The name Asha means, "Hope"

Career: Family Law Attorney Relationship Status: In a Relationship

As the eldest of her siblings, Asha has always carried the weight of expectation. She is driven, disciplined, and fiercely independent, building a successful career in family law while continuing to push herself further. She has always been determined to create a life on her own terms.

Watching her mother live as a stay-at-home wife shaped her early on. Asha knew she wanted something different for herself. Still, her ambition has never aligned with her father’s expectations. He questions her long hours, her priorities, and why she is not yet married.

What her family does not know is that Asha is already in love.

She keeps her relationship hidden, afraid that revealing the truth would result in her parents disowning her. Loving a woman is something she is not ready to share with her family, especially knowing how her father may react. Her work has become her shield, giving her a way to avoid the conversations she fears most.

The name Cordelia means, "Heart"

Career: Stay-at-Home Wife and Mother Relationship Status: Married

Cordelia is the heart of the Hale family, a nurturing presence who holds everything together with quiet strength and deep compassion. Raised with traditional values, she stepped naturally into the role of wife and mother at a young age, embracing the life that was expected of her.

While she takes pride in caring for her home and family, Cordelia also finds joy in her own creative pursuits. She loves cooking, sewing, and working with pottery, small moments that allow her to express herself beyond her responsibilities.

Her love for her children is unconditional. She meets each of them where they are, forming close and meaningful bonds that reflect her open and understanding nature. In many ways, she is the emotional opposite of her husband. Though she loves him deeply, they often disagree on how their children should be guided, especially when it comes to balancing tradition with acceptance.

The name Ernest means, "Serious, earnest, steadfastness"

Career: Retired Medical Researcher Relationship Status: Married

Ernest is the patriarch of the Hale family and has long carried the role of provider with pride. Throughout his career as a medical researcher, he built a life grounded in discipline, structure, and unwavering responsibility. Like his wife, he holds firmly to traditional values and believes a man’s duty is to provide, lead, and ensure his family’s stability.

He raised his children with those same expectations, but not all of them have followed the path he envisioned. His relationships with Omari and Asha have grown strained over time. Asha’s career-driven lifestyle along with Omari’s pursuit of art and uncertain direction, it challenges everything Ernest believes in.

Still, despite the tension, Ernest continues to support them financially when needed, even if he struggles to understand their choices.

Zola, on the other hand, represents the life he always hoped his children would embrace. Her calm nature, traditional role, and marriage to a successful husband bring him a quiet sense of pride.