Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Puerto Escondido, Mexico is the place where Carlos lived from the time he entered his fugue until he awoke one day as James. In the six and a half years he lived in Puerto Escondido, Carlos built a full life for himself with an adopted son, a biological son and a career as an artist and teacher.

Saratoga, California

When James recovers from his fugue state he takes his children, Marcus and Julian, to his family’s home in California but soon realizes that he does not feel like he belongs there any more than he felt he belonged in Mexico.

Aimee’s Cafe

Julian, Marcus, and James eat at this cafe the morning after they arrived in California. James was surprised by the way that Aimee had incorporated his design ideas into the sign design for her cafe. She had additionally used his paintings to...