Mrs. Matthews
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Cole Matthews
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During Cole's hospital stay, many people from the Circle had visited him, including his mother. Her visits had been the hardest. She spoke little except to wring her hands and ask, "How are you doing?" Each visit, she repeated, "I love you. You know that, don't you?" (14.4)
It takes a near-death experience for Cole's mother to come around and realize that she's been a bad parent. She starts visiting all the time, and although Cole finds it strange, he's also willing to give her a chance.