Jamie Birchfield

If asked, Kate would have no hesitation in admitting that she's a lot closer to her father than to her mother - perhaps because, in terms of personality, she and Jamie Birchfield share a lot in common. Much like Kate, Jamie is very much a realist and can come across as cold to those who first meet him. However, he's nowhere near as much of a worrier as his daughter is; as Kate realised from an early age, her father is usually very laid-back and easy-going, although he does take his job in construction very seriously. What Kate has never been able to realise, however, is that Jamie Birchfield is also much smarter than she gives him credit for.