his parents lived in a large house at the edge of jake 's neighborhood . suddenly , he spun and pointed a finger at one . but i could n't stand that life , either . maya was barely a speck in the distance now . her inky hair sits combed back neat with a matching blue bow plastered to the side of her head . `` i see a lot more than you can imagine . '' i lay alone on the bed in the guest room and hugged my knees to my chest . i sometimes do not see them for days . 