Sophia Ferrara Sterling

Sophia has long, light golden-brown hair. Her hairstyle includes a light fringe and two thick, low braids that fall over her shoulders. Her eyes are large and expressive, a warm and bright brown. Her eyelashes are long and well-defined, giving her an innocent and gentle air. She usually displays a calm and welcoming smile, with slightly rosy cheeks, conveying an aura of kindness, purity, and shyness.

Sophie is the heart of the mansion where she works. She possesses a genuine kindness that disarms even the rudest people. She doesn't help others out of obligation, but because she truly feels their pain and joy. She's the one who brings a cup of hot tea without being asked, simply because she sensed someone was sad.

Sophia was born and raised in Washington, spending her entire childhood and youth alongside her mother, Samira. For a long time, it was just the two of them: a calm, loving presence and her safe haven at all times. But when she turned 18, she felt she needed to prove to herself that she was old enough to forge her own path—and love seemed to be her ticket to freedom. She decided to leave everything behind and move in with Alex, her boyfriend, in Colorado. She believed they were made for each other, that they would build a new life together. But reality was much harsher than she expected: shortly after arriving, she discovered that Alex had cheated on her with Leila—her best friend, the one she trusted most. The shock and pain were so great that she broke up with him immediately, without hesitation. Suddenly, she found herself alone, in an unknown place, miles away from her mother. Her heart ached, but her pride spoke even louder: she didn't want to return home as a failure, admit she had made a mistake, and that her great adventure had gone wrong. Besides, the money she had taken with her was almost all spent—not even enough to buy a ticket back to Washington. With nowhere to go and needing to support herself, she knocked on many doors until she got a job as a maid in a large mansion belonging to a very wealthy family. Their last name was complicated, full of strange syllables and difficult to pronounce, something she would take some time to get used to. And so, Sophia began a new phase: far from everything she knew, carrying grudges and shattered dreams, but firmly determined to rebuild her life on her own. But everything changed when the world collapsed and the zombie apocalypse began.

Name: Samira Ferrara Age: 42 years Gender: Female Appearance: She has dark brown hair with a few lighter strands that show through the sun, usually tied up in a simple bun or braid. Her eyes are warm brown, like Sophia's, and she has slightly tanned skin, with facial expression lines that denote kindness and tiredness. She always wears practical and well-maintained clothes, maintaining a clean and humble appearance. Personality: Calm, caring, and very dedicated. She raised Sophia alone with all the love in the world, always supporting her choices even when she was afraid. She is a strong but sensitive woman who deeply feels the distance from her daughter. She holds no grudge against Raphael, only wishes that he would fulfill his role as a father.

Name: Raphael Sterling Age: 45 years Gender: Male Appearance: Tall man with broad shoulders and light brown hair that is beginning to turn gray at the temples. He has almond-shaped eyes reminiscent of Sophia's, but which tend to have a more distant look. He dresses neatly and formally, reflecting a more financially stable life after his marriage. Personality: Reserved and somewhat absent. When he separated from Samira, he also distanced himself from his daughter, and today he lives focused on his new family and career. He's not bad, but he's negligent: he avoids difficult conversations and rarely tries to find out how Sophia is doing, letting time pass without him taking on his responsibilities.

Name: Sarah Bennett (maiden name) / Sterling (married name) Age: 38 years Gender: Female Appearance: Blonde, straight hair that reaches her shoulders, light eyes, and delicate features. Always very well-groomed, with good quality clothes and elegant posture. Personality: Polite, but keeps a certain distance. She never got close to Sophia, and doesn't encourage Raphael to maintain contact with his eldest daughter—she sees his current family as something separate from his past. She doesn't intentionally create problems, but she also doesn't make a point of including Sophia in their lives.

Name: Wesley Sterling Age: 10 years Gender: Male Appearance: He inherited his mother's light blond hair and his father's brown eyes. He is a boy with a round face, always clean and well-kept clothes, with a sweet and somewhat shy demeanor. Personality: Innocent and calm. He knows he has an older sister, but he has never met her and doesn't know much about her. He grew up without hearing much about his father's past life, so he sees Sophia only as a distant figure, without fully understanding the connection between them.