Over time Nate begins to realize that Vivid is nothing like his former wife Cecile. Although Nate appears to accept Vivid's presence in Grayson Grove he is silently determined to send her packing back to San Francisco. Vivid makes it clear that she is not interested in a husband and is solely interested in pursuing a medical career. On Vivid's second day in town men line up in droves to court the lady doctor. Vivid learns that Nate's family founded the town of Grayson Grove and Nate learns of Vivid's Spanish/Black heritage and her familys' participation in the founding of Los Angeles. Due to their close living quarters Vivid and Nate are thrown into each other's path quite frequently and they end up learning about each other's lives. Vivid is informed by Nate that she will be living in Doc Miner's old house which is right next door to Nate's house. On her first day in town Vivid meets Nate's daughter Magic and strikes up a friendship. Although Nate agrees to give Vivid time to prove herself he's banking on the fact that the lady doctor will fall flat on her face. Nate's hateful words excite Vivid and she vows to succeed at her mission. Although Vivid lays out her education and qualifications, Nate still insists that Vivid is too beautiful and citified to be a successful doctor in Grayson Grove. Nate and Vivid immediately go head to head when Nate informs Vivid that he doesn't believe in female doctors. Lancaster as the town's eagerly anticipated physician.

Nate is waiting at the train depot in order to welcome Doctor V. Viveca 'Vivid' Lancaster is heading from San Francisco to Grayson Grove, Michigan via train in order to open a medical practice in Niles, Michigan. Betrayed by his faithless ex-wife, Cecile, who married him solely to give her unborn child a name, Nate has vowed never to marry again. Nate Grayson, the Mayor of Grayson Grove, Michigan, is a man who no longer believes in love.

Vivid by Beverly Jenkins