History Characters / UnderSuspicionSeries

* LawOfInverseFertility: Laurie recalls in ''All Dressed in White'' that she and Greg wanted to have children straight after getting married, but for over a year they were unsuccessful. They consulted doctors, who simply told Laurie that "these things take time"; it wasn't until Laurie stopped worrying about and actively trying to get pregnant that she ''finally'' [[DownplayedTrope got pregnant with their son]]. Laurie always pictured herself having three or four children, but as Greg was murdered when their son was a toddler and she never met anyone else before Alex, Timmy ended up an only child. Laurie thinks that while she loves Timmy with all her heart, she does sometimes regret not having the opportunity to have more children.
* LetsHaveAnotherBaby: [[spoiler:She already has a son from her first marriage, but always wanted more children. While she and Alex are looking for a new apartment, Laurie likes that one of the apartments has an extra bedroom, as it could be a nursery if they decided to have a baby together. Although she [[DownplayedTrope doesn't explicitly bring it up]] with Alex, it's implied he's been thinking about it too and he agrees with her that the apartment is perfect for them. The series ends with them getting married and never confirms if they do have a child, though it's definitely on the cards]].

[[folder:Timmy Moran]]
!!Timothy "Timmy" Moran

* AffectionateNickname: His full name is Timothy, but he's rarely called this, with his family and most other characters calling him by his nickname of Timmy.

** [[spoiler:By the end of the series, she marries Alex, her "second and last great love", and is overjoyed to be starting a new chapter of her life with him]].

* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:By the end of the series, he marries Laurie, the first woman he loved deeply enough to want to settle down with her, and is overjoyed to be starting a new chapter of his life with her]].

* TheGhost: For most of the series, she's mentioned a few times by Alex, Andrew and Ramon, but doesn't appear in person until the seventh and final book.

* TakeMeInstead: While she and Johnny are being held hostage by [[spoiler:her son's deranged birth father]], she tells him to kill her if has to but to let Johnny go, as he's an innocent child.
* UnseenNoMore: After six books of being a no-show, Marcy finally appears on-page in the last book, ''Piece of My Heart'', travelling to New York for [[spoiler:her brother-in-law's wedding]]. She has a prominent role in the book due to her eldest child going missing.

* TheGhost: They're mentioned by Andrew and Alex a few times throughout the series, but don't appear on-page [[UnseenNoMore until the final book]].

* GreenEyedMonster: One of her [[FatalFlaw worst traits]] is her envy and competitiveness, which stems from her feelings of inferiority, a tendency to compare herself with others and eagerness to prove herself. Her mother thinks that her jealousy brings out the worst in her and that she's been like this since childhood, including trying to tamper with another student's school science fair project to improve her own chances of success (for which she got suspended). Her brother diplomatically states that Amanda was "always more confident" compared to Charlotte when asked about their rivalry. Charlotte herself barely even tries to hide her envy of her sister and her bitterness that she'll never be seen as her equal (in Charlotte's eyes anyway). It's even speculated whether her jealousy was severe enough to motivate her to harm Amanda, though this turns out not to have been the case; she also becomes more self-confident once her sister's case is resolved.

* RightForTheWrongReasons: Charlotte is right that Meghan was still upset on the wedding trip and trying to hide it, but it wasn't over her argument with Amanda about X-Dream, at least not directly. [[spoiler:She was upset because Amanda was marrying Jeff and they were both oblivious to how she felt... at least until Nick tipped off Amanda and she sharply questioned Meghan about a potential affair]].

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Laurie notices in ''Every Breath You Take'' that Grace has started dressing in a far more modest and bland style than is typical and that she seems a bit subdued compared to her usual, bubbly self. Both Jerry and Grace herself bring up that Grace's sister suggested she would taken more "seriously" at work if she toned down her appearance, with it being all but stated Grace has been feeling like a glorified secretary (in the previous novel, Grace also ditched her latest boyfriend when she started demanding she change how she dressed). Laurie makes an effort to include Grace more in the episode's production and tells her that she is absolutely an important and vital member of the team, regardless of how she dresses. She also makes a mental note to ask Brett to give Grace a pay rise to reflect the importance of her role. The next day, Laurie is happy to note that Grace has returned to her usual style.

* TheUnfavourite: She’s often felt like this in her family, especially compared to Amanda. She still feels she's competing with Amanda even now she's gone; she believes that her father has never appreciated her hard work for Ladyform as much as Amanda's contributions despite having worked there longer, and that everything her mother does revolves around Amanda first and her second. It doesn't help that she's considered less conventionally attractive and less approachable compared to Amanda. Walter admits he was distant with all his children, while Sandra loves each of her children the same and wishes Charlotte wouldn't constantly compare herself to others, also recalling that Charlotte is so competitive she was once suspended from school for tampering with another student's science fair entry; this implies that Charlotte's perspective is a bit skewed due to her insecurities. It's also understandable Amanda gets a lot of focus given she's currently missing.

* BigBrotherInstinct: He's caring and affectionate towards his younger sisters, including keeping them entertained for a seven hour car trip by repeatedly singing "Baby Shark", aming other things. After being kidnapped, one if the things that keeps him going is telling himself he'll be back home with Chloe and Emily soon.

* HappilyMarried: She and her husband Greg were a very loving, tightknit couple who fell so hard for each other they got engaged within three months of meeting. This makes it all the more awful that their lives together were cut short when Greg was murdered, with Laurie consequently having bittersweet feelings towards their marriage and debating if she could ever possibly find such happiness with someone else.