Newark, New Jersey

Alison grew up with her parents and two sisters in the New Jersey city of Newark. She ran away from here as a teenager and returned home when she lost everything in Paris.

San Francisco, California

Alison ran away from home when she was 17-years-old to live in San Francisco. She lived in a hostel with other kids and sold flowers on the street at night to make money.

Paris, France

Alison lived a glamorous life in Paris when she began her modeling career there. She had a luxury apartment and a Swiss bank account and loved going to the restaurants and clubs.

San Rafael, California

Alison lives in an apartment in San Rafael, California, in the present day. It is in San Rafael that she takes her walk up a hill on the day that the story occurs.

Manhattan, New York

Alison lived and worked...