Juliette’s mother

Juliette’s mother was a delivery nurse who, according to Dr. Nichols, killed herself a week after losing their son.

Story so far

Juliette’s mother worked alongside Peter Nichols at the old Mid-Level Nursery. During a childhood trip with Juliette, she carried her when her father’s back hurt and bartered at bazaar stalls for their lunch. When a script was offered, she objected to accepting so much paper.

Dr. Nichols says that his wife killed herself a week after their son died. In the unfamiliar nursery she now encounters, Juliette imagines her mother chasing her younger self through the halls and trying to make her be still.

Role

A former delivery nurse and Juliette’s mother, she remains part of Juliette’s memories of family life.

Relationships

Juliette — Her daughter Juliette imagines her pursuing her younger self through the nursery halls.

Peter Nichols — She worked with her husband Peter Nichols, who reports that she died by suicide after the loss of their son.

Sources — 7 recorded facts, by chapter

Chapter 9

Juliette’s mother worked as a delivery nurse.
Juliette’s mother and father worked together at the old mid-level nursery.
Dr. Nichols says his wife killed herself a week after the loss of their son.

Chapter 31

Juliette’s mother carries her when her father’s back hurts during their journey.
Juliette’s mother barters at several bazaar stalls for their lunch.
Juliette’s mother objects to accepting a script because of the amount of paper involved.

Chapter 42

Juliette imagines her mother chasing her younger self through nursery halls and trying to make her be still.