After they sleep together that night, the two begin a love affair. He says he found court records involving her and warns Charlie against becoming further involved. That night, just before Miranda comes over for dinner, Adam tells Charlie not to trust her as she is a liar. He feels Adam is both markedly lifelike, yet distinctly nonhuman. Once Adam awakens, Charlie attempts to adjust to his presence. Realizing he is in love with Miranda, he decides if they program him together Adam can be like their child. After Miranda retreats to her doctoral studies and while Adam charges, Charlie considers how he should program Adam's personality. When Adam arrives at the apartment, Charlie and his upstairs neighbor, Miranda Blacke, carry him in on a stretcher, plug him in, and wait for him to come to life. In Machines Like Me, Charlie Friend uses the money he inherits after his mother's death to buy the newest model of the artificial human, Adam. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: McEwan, Ian.
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