In chapter 11 “Let Me Bring you Down”, it discusses how Gracie gave up Adams where bouts. Adam felt as if Gracie has back stabbed him. He hated the idea that he was being led into the police station. On the drive there, Adam and Gracie sat in the back and Gracie attempted to talk to Adam yet Adam did not want to hear what she had to say. He was extremely disappointed. As he sat there…pop! It happened again and he flew out of his body. Every time that happens Adam has that chance to let his body die yet he always goes back. As much as he talks about dying he never takes the opportunity. In the police station Adam waited for his parents. As Gracie was on the verge of leaving Adam had the courage to stand up and say, “Gracie.” He froze after that not knowing what to say next, especially since Mr. Highsmith was right there. “Stay the hell away from my daughter, McCormick,” Mr. Highsmith said as he gritted his teeth. Gracie had not said one word which hurt Adam so much. How could she not say anything? As soon as they left, Adam’s family came around the corner. He wanted to run up to his mother and yell at the top of his lungs, “I love you!” but did not act upon his needs. Once again as Adams family came to see him, along came the Lucy the paralyzer. It only made Adam feel worse and notice that nothing had changed.

            After saying hello to his mother, Adams father, John, decided to get serious with Adam and set down rules. It only made Adam feel more distant towards his father. On the drive home no one said a word. Adam began to believe his family was trash just like Mr. Highsmith had said. Lucy, who was now living with them due to the divorce of her husband Doug, was always trying to do things for everyone. Adam simply hated her. No one had asked where or why he had done what he did. At that moment Adam actually wanted to hear everyone’s voice but instead he received silence. Later that night, Adam tried to sleep on the couch as he stared at the Christmas tree and tried watching TV. All he could think of was Jaime. He finally fell asleep around six in the morning.

            The next day Adam was woken up by the touch of his father picking him up from the couch. “You’re not going to do whatever you want. I’m in charge now”. John wanted Adam to return to school. After John was done shouting, everyone ended up at the dinner table eating breakfast. Adam began to wonder why nothing has changed yet seemed to only get worse. It only made him feel more depressed. Later on that day everyone headed to the cemetery to brush off the snow on their grandparents stones and visit them. Everyone gave Linda her space except of course Lucy. More and more Adam became irked. John then took everyone out to lunch.

            The next morning, Adam woke up to the sound of someone in the driveway. It was a social worker. After getting settled in, Adam and the social worker began to have their one on one time so she could ask him questions. Adam told her things but not the whole truth. Linda then came along, “what could happen to him?” As the social worker replied, “He could be sentenced to juvenile hall”….Linda had a break down. His father gave Adam this look. As Linda continued to cry, John began getting more annoyed and began to yell at not only Linda but Adam as well. He ended up back slapping Adam.

            It was now Christmas and everyone sat around opening presents. It was awkward. As the day passed by, Adam ended up back on the couch and realized that Jaime had come back. Adam and Jaime began to comfort each other. Even though Adam had just returned home, Jaime decided to plan to take Adam somewhere else. As they laid on the couch, they both wished each other a Merry Christmas. Chapter 12 was next with Jaime and Adam trying to escape in dead space…..