He hadn't planned on being a part of the Family. Life had thrown a curve at him at a young age that made him reevaluate his path in life. And he chose out. But

In the middle of the night, a woman awakens to find a stranger in her bedroom. Though she cannot determine who he is--or, indeed, whether he is even real at all

The cloak of secrecy was deep. The forbidden was bittersweet. The bitter made her strong; the sweet made her weak. Muzzled to never speak. Hands of time untied

Reprint of the St. Martin's edition originally published in 1988. All anti-choicers should be forced to read Back Rooms. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc.