Caroline seemed content, and that only confused him more. If Anna wasn’t real, then why was Caroline so happy? And if she was, then where was she? According to Caroline’s story, she and Anna were inseparable.
John waited, watching the playground slowly empty as the school day ended. His heart raced, hoping this would be his chance to finally meet Anna. He scanned the crowd of children leaving, but no one resembled the girl Caroline had described so vividly.