Frederick Waring is an automobile mechanic and businessman, the owner of Fred's Automotive. He's also the father of Trevor Waring (the male lead). He is a blue-collar man at heart, and while proud of his son and daughter becoming lawyers, wishes his son had become a mechanic instead. His daughter-in-law's day job (rideshare and delivery driver) strikes more of a chord with him. He and Trevor clash because of the differences in the kinds of men they are.