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Mr. Hayward

A doctor who attends to characters during illnesses.

minor

Also known as Hayward

First appearance: xxi he only said i am a weary

Mr. Hayward shows up with force in XXVII: “My Wife! My Wife! What Wife? I Have No Wife.”. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The coroner who examines the bloodstained paper and reveals its contents to John.
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JCJames ConyersAFArchibald FloydCMColonel MaddisonLALangleyAFAurora FloydMHMr. Hayward

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  • Supporting professionals
  • Central character network
  • Extended cast and background
  • Protagonist

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See Mr. Hayward in xxi he only said i am a weary