Alberto has recently begun hearing a voice in his head. The voice is loud, says mean things, and tells Alberto to do bad things. Alberto fights against the voice but as the story proceeds, it becomes harder for Alberto to fight. Grace meets Alberto when he comes to clean the windows in her and her mother’s apartment. Grace is on her way to becoming valedictorian and attending Princeton, and a future with boyfriend Michael, but lately she has felt a loss of purpose, perhaps some depression. Grace is drawn to Alberto’s gentleness when they meet, and soon there is an attraction. But Alberto ends up the suspect of an elderly woman’s murder. His mental illness means he sometimes can’t remember things, and he doesn’t remember killing the woman. His illness worsens and Grace is caught between wanting to help him and wondering if she should. There's a connection of care within the community besides Grace; there is the rabbi and Benny among others. Author has lived experience with bipolar disease. ( )