Sometimes the kids can get attached to the point where they treat them as if they’re real. John couldn’t help but wonder if Caroline’s growing attachment to Anna was her way of handling her mother’s absence. The idea unsettled him even more.
Realizing he needed more information, John decided to discreetly ask Caroline a few more questions. He didn’t want Emily to think he was obsessing over it, so he approached his daughter casually, suggesting they play with her dolls.