Grace Mellon is the mother of Claire Mellon, Henry's second and most beloved wife. Henry meets Grace as he tries to win her daughter over in Colorado, at a concert in which Clarie is playing. Grace is composed, sarcastic, and clearly dislikes Henry from the beginning. Grace is cold to Henry, refusing him access to Claire on several occasions. When Henry is brought to Claire's door by police as he stand outside, debating whether to knock, Grace is clearly extremely unhappy. However, Claire and Grace still marry. When Claire is killed in an accident, Grace blames Henry. She takes Henry and Claire's new baby, Ellie. Grace has Henry declared incompetent, of low moral character, and financially unstable. She moves to Rhode Island, then Virgina, and Henry is never allowed to see his daughter again.