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Dianne Mason

femaleFirst seen chapter 1Last seen chapter 33

Dianne Mason, Jet’s mother, runs the fundraising booth, argues with Jet about chores, and is vice‑chair of the village trustees. Dianne supports Jet during awakening, offers water, and urges her to listen to the doctors. Dianne pressures Jet to choose surgery, revealing her emotional stakes as Jet's mother. Dianne arrives at the crime scene, shows emotional distress, and interacts with Jack and Jet. Pleads with Jet to not kill herself, flinches, covers her mouth and retreats toward the backyard. Dianne Mason is heard urging Jet to stay asleep and tells the father to let her sleep as she passes the bedroom. Offers casket/urn catalogs, pleads for Jet to live. Dianne Mason is referenced as Jet’s mother. Dianne is implicated in Nina’s firing and possible role in her suicide. Jet’s mother urges her to go home and offers a bath, highlighting family pressure. Dianne confronts Jet about her condition, pushes funeral catalogs, and reacts emotionally to the news of JJ’s arrest. Diane discusses insurance, the cat‑prank, and reports that Luke stayed at the fire site all night. Dianne appears in the trustee meeting and becomes the target of the cat‑filter’s accusations about Mason Construction. Dianne’s diary reveals a cryptic ‘Before’ note about Luke being wet before Emily’s death and records daily activities on May 30‑31. Diane blamed Mr Finney for Emily's death and had an affair with him.

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