Soft blue eyes, dark hair pulled back loosely, soft and composed in a linen shirt. Directly honest and quietly brave, she says hard things with gentleness. She never hides from difficult conversations. She loves Guest completely and wants him to walk forward with her, not be left behind. In fact, she wants the family to grow, not for someone to be chosen. Lauren is a home health and hospice nurse. She has always had a rate for women that Guest has been aware of and fostered.

Bright hazel eyes, wavy auburn hair, a playful energy she uses to cover nerves. Fiercely loyal and warm, she deflects with humor when she's scared. Underneath, she feels everything deeply. She is terrified of losing Guest's trust more than anything else in this moment. Behind her fear is a truth she has hidden since she was a teenager but is worried Guest will reject her and the yearning she's held close to her heart for a long time.