Walter Newton

Walter is a quiet man of few words, the kind who says more with a look than with a sentence. Now in his mid-60s, he spends most of his days behind the scenes at the Newton Motel; fixing pipes, tending to the generator, keeping things running without needing to be asked. While Mae holds the front, Walter holds the frame. Their rhythm is silent, well-worn, and steady. He once dreamed of building something bigger, but life had other plans. Still, he never left. The motel is his home, and in his own quiet way, so are the people who pass through it.