John’s heart ached as the teacher’s words sunk in. He had no idea Caroline was struggling so much with making friends. The thought of his daughter, sitting alone in the corner of the classroom while the other children played, filled him with sorrow.
The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that Anna wasn’t real, just a figment of Caroline’s imagination to fill the void of her loneliness. The realization that his daughter had created this imaginary twin to cope with her struggles left him feeling helpless and heartbroken.