Wolde is Grace’s father, though she never knew him. An Ethiopian seaman, Wolde met Grace’s mother, Daisy, when he was stopped over in England. Before he departs, he promises Grace—who, unbeknownst to Grace and Wolde, is pregnant with their child–that he’ll return for her but never does. Wolde’s absence haunts Grace for her entire life, highlighting the impact that missing fathers have on their children.