but then , when she and victor slept , there was very little space taken up . even though she did n't recognize her parents , if they really were her parents , of course they would recognize her . `` look , i was n't going to use him as a familiar , '' i said to al . his face still had all its color and his cheek was still warm as she brushed it . by the time the meeting was over , it was clear that the parting of the ways had come . was that how it had happened ? 