John, however, persisted. “What if there’s actually a girl in her class who looks like Caroline? Maybe she’s feeding her these stories and influencing her in a bad way. Or what if the girl doesn’t exist and Caroline is falling deeper into her world of make-believe? Don’t you think that’s a matter for concern?”
Emily shook her head, unconvinced. “It’s all in her head, John. She’s always had a vivid imagination, and she’s only nine. This Anna must be her figment of imagination and this will blow over soon.” Though John had to admit Emily had a point, his mind remained restless.