Girl Tells Parents She Has A Twin At School. The Next Day Dad Files For Divorce

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When a group of hikers stumbled upon this hidden tomb during one of their mountain climbs, they couldn't believe their luck. The entrance to the tomb was hidden behind a large encircled building stone, and the hikers had to make an effort to roll that stone away so they could enter the tomb.

But when they entered the tomb, their excitement turned to horror ....

Creepy passage
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The tomb was dark and damp, and the air was thick with the smell of decay. In the flickering light of their torches, the hikers, Emma, her husband Chris, and their friend Tommy, could clearly see that this was built by humans. The passage seemed to go on forever, and they had to use their headlamps to navigate through the darkness. But then things suddenly became very strange....

It was locked
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Chris and Tommy's eyes gleamed with curiosity, fixated on the locked door that lay ahead. Emma, on the other hand, was hesitant and afraid, pleading to turn back. Emma stood in between, torn between her own fears and the group's determination to unveil the mystery behind the door. They were at a crossroads - to leave and live with the regret of not knowing, or to push forward and face the unknown.

Smashing the door with a rock
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With a sense of adventure and curiosity, Emma finally gave in and agreed to continue exploring. The men were relieved, as they were too curious to just leave already. Armed with a heavy stone, Tommy tried his luck at unlocking the mysterious door, hoping to uncover the secrets that lie beyond it.

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Tommy used all his strength and hit the lock with the stone as hard as he could. He had hoped it would break after the first hit, but it didn’t. He did not give up and continued kicking the lock a few more times, but to his disappointment, nothing happened.

Another way in?
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Frustration mounted as the heavy stone failed to break the stubborn lock. "Any other bright ideas?" Emma muttered, eyeing the door skeptically. Chris and Tommy exchanged looks, determined not to give up. "Maybe there's another way in," Chris suggested, eager to keep the group moving forward.

Using another method
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After a while, they had exhausted all other options and were left with one last resort: kicking the door in. The three of them looked at each other and decided to give it a try. They were very curious about what they would find behind the door.

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Tommy took a few deep breaths as he gathered the courage for his next task. He stood before the door, focusing on his breath, and he landed a strong kick on the door. The sound echoed through the hallway, causing his companions to flinch. Then, they all looked at the door with wide eyes.

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The door creaked open slowly, making a loud, horrible, screeching sound. It must not have been opened in many, many years… The trio held their breath and realized that they could not go back now. They needed to go through the door and see what was waiting inside!

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As they stepped into the ancient passage, the air grew damp and musty. The walls were lined with mysterious symbols and strange hieroglyphics. Chris, Tommy, and Emma exchanged excited glances, wondering where this mysterious passage could lead. One thing was for sure, it promised to be an adventure they would never forget.

Emma wanted to go back
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As they walked on, Emma's doubts began to creep in. The darkness was closing in, and the passageway seemed to go on endlessly. But Chris and Tommy's determination kept them going. They couldn't turn back now – not when they were so close to uncovering the secrets of the ancient passage.

A shocking view 
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Chris and Tommy's determination didn't waver, despite Emma's protests to turn back. Soon enough, Emma's scream pierced through the eerie silence of the ancient passage, and the trio stumbled upon something that took their breath away. They all turned pale when they realized what they were looking at.

Surrounded by skeletons
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They had been walking for so long and they had been so focused on the path, making sure not to fall, that they hadn’t been paying attention to their surroundings. They were now standing in an open space, surrounded by skeletons. Everywhere they looked, they saw heaps of bones.

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As they looked around the space, they noticed something about the skeletons. It seemed as if they were all arranged in a big circle, with one skeleton in the middle of it. As they approached the skeleton in the middle, they noticed something strange about it.

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They saw something shiny in its hands. It was holding a mysterious box! Upon taking a closer look, they saw that the box was completely covered with some kind of inscription. The three hikers were very curious to see what was written on the box, but the skeleton’s hand was covering most of it…

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Chris and Tommy were discussing what would be the easiest way to take the box out of the skeleton’s grasp when they heard a faint rustling noise coming from the darkness. They all froze in place, possible scenarios unfolding in their minds. Was someone in here with them?

Emma wanted to leave
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Tommy and Chris quickly shone their lights around the chamber, and they were relieved to see that it has just been a few leaves, blown around by the wind. They wanted to continue, but Emma started shouting, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Have you completely lost your mind?! We’re not doing this! I want to leave this place, NOW!” Her voice echoed through the chamber.

She was scared
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Chris felt a pang of guilt seeing Emma so scared. He tried to soothe her and reassure her that they were all in this together. He knew this was all a bit creepy, but they had come this far and he couldn't let the opportunity slip away. Tommy nodded in agreement.

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If Chris was being honest with himself, he just couldn't shake the feeling that they shouldn't be here. But he wasn’t going to tell the others that... If Emma knew he felt that way, she would never agree to stay. And the mystery of the box was too great to ignore, so Chris didn’t just want to give up.

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Emma pleaded with them to leave the box behind and just go home, but Chris and Tommy were determined to uncover the secrets inside it. In the end, Emma agreed to stay, but she wasn’t going to help them. She didn’t want to touch any skeleton or even stand close to it.

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Emma waited outside the skeleton circle while Chris and Tommy cautiously approached the skeleton in the middle again. Both of them were scared, but their curiosity was much bigger than their fear. As they looked at the skeleton from up close, they got goosebumps and felt shivers go down their spine.

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Both guys disliked being inside the circle, so they decided to make it quick. Tommy's hands trembled as he reached for the box, feeling a cold sweat break out on his forehead. Chris carefully pulled apart the skeleton’s fingers and with one final tug, Tommy wrenched the box free from the skeleton's grasp, the sound of cracking bone echoing through the ancient chamber.

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As the three of them looked at the inscriptions on the box, they came to the conclusion that it must be a foreign – possibly even ancient – language. They could have stared at it for hours, but they wouldn’t have become any wiser anyway, they thought. But they desperately wanted to know what the signs meant and, even more so, what was inside the box.

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They took turns holding the box, inspecting it closely and looking for a way to open it. It seemed impossible! Emma got caught up in it all and forgot about her fear for a second. She loved puzzles, so this was just the task for her! She was determined to find a way to open it.

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Upon taking a closer look, Emma discovered that the box was indeed a puzzle, and that the inscriptions on the box were patterns and symbols, waiting to be solved. Her eyes sparkled with determination and curiosity as she traced the signs with her fingers, imagining what she would find inside. She took a deep breath and accepted the challenge.

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Emma was absorbed in solving the puzzle and everything else faded away. Her mind raced as she studied the symbols and patterns, searching for connections in the carvings. Each twist and turn of the symbols held a clue, a piece of the puzzle waiting to be deciphered. She could feel that she had almost solved it!

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And then, as she twisted the last piece into place, she held her breath. Suddenly, she heard a soft click from inside the box. She did it! She carefully lifted the lid, revealing the contents they had so anxiously been waiting to see. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked inside.

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“Come on, Emma! What’s inside it? Show us!” Chris and Tommy said. But Emma stayed silent – she was considering her options. She could just close the box and tell them it was empty. Or, she could show them right now… But if she showed them, they would be stuck here for a little while longer – she was sure of it.

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She decided to just show them. They had gotten this far already, and she couldn’t deny that she was curious about where the contents of the box would lead them to. You see, there was one very special object inside the box. Emma grabbed it and held it up to show it to the others.

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Chris and Tommy gasped as she showed it to them. It was a key! Golden, shiny, and beautifully made, with lots of intricate details. They didn’t know what it was for, but it must be something inside this tomb, right? Emma agreed and asked them where they wanted to start looking first.

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Chris and Tommy were surprised by her change in attitude, but they were excited to continue their search. They decided to start looking in the chamber with the skeleton circle first. They didn’t know what they were looking for exactly, but they kept their eyes open for anything that could be opened with a key: a door, some kind of safe, another box…

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After another hour, they still hadn’t found anything yet. They were almost beginning to lose hope and ready to go home, when Chris yelled “Guys, over here! I found something!”. Emma and Tommy hurried toward him and they were in shock when they saw what he had found. This couldn't be real!

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Chris had found a secret opening to another room. He had been checking out a wall and as he accidentally pushed a stone, he heard the stone door sliding open. As it opened, a bright light shone through the opening. What would they find on the other side of it?

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As they walked through the door, they couldn’t hide their amazement. They had never expected to come across anything like this in their entire lives, and certainly not today! Questions raced through their minds. How was this possible? Did anybody else know about this? And should they call the police?

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They had entered a beautiful room, filled with shiny statues and treasures. From necklaces and bracelets to colorful gems and coins, it was absolutely blinding! Their eyes danced around the room as they took it all in. Then, they noticed something that was maybe even more special…

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They spotted many artifacts and manuscripts, strange maps and sculptures. The trio couldn’t believe what they were looking at. They were aware of the many secrets this room held, amazed by the knowledge and stories of the past hidden in each of the items. What a special discovery! But, they still had one thing left to do.

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They still needed to figure out what the key from the mysterious box could be used for. They looked around the room for a while and spotted a few large boxes they could try it on, when they were suddenly interrupted. They heard something in the distance. It sounded like… voices whispering…?!

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They all looked at each other in shock, terrified. There was definitely someone else inside! But who else would know of this place? They hadn't much time to think about possible explanations, because moments later, something else happened. A loud clanging sound started echoing through the room. What was going on?!

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Just as suddenly as the noise had started, it now stopped. The trio stood there in complete silence, scared to move. They had to do something… But what? They were all terrified and they wanted to leave this place alive. They needed to think of a plan, and they needed to do it quickly.

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They stood still for about a minute, when Tommy whispered “What was that?! We have to go check it out!”. Emma shook her head to show that she disagreed, but Chris was already walking back to the secret door he had found earlier. The other two waited in silence for his reaction.

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Suddenly, Chris disappeared. He ran through the opening, out of their sight and Emma and Tommy followed him as quickly as they could. He was running back into the dark passageway where they had come from! “Chris, wait up!”, they yelled, but he kept running. Then, they heard him scream.

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Tommy and Emma looked at each other in shock and ran after Chris as quickly as possible. Once they arrived, out of breath, they saw what had happened. They froze in place, completely shocked. How was this possible? Who had done this?! This was an absolute nightmare!

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To their shock, the metal door that Tommy had kicked open before was now closed again. And it was locked! They refused to believe it and they tried everything they could to open the door again, but… nothing worked. They couldn’t even kick it open this time. They had to accept that they were stuck here.

It was locked
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As they stood in front of the locked door, their hearts sank with fear. Who could have locked it back again? Was someone or something watching them? Emma's tears turned to sobs as the reality of their situation set in. Chris and Tommy exchanged a worried glance, but they knew they needed to focus and find a way out before it was too late.

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They were slowly becoming desperate. How were they ever going to leave this place? Their phones had no service, so they couldn’t call for help, and they were so deep in the cave that nobody on the outside would ever hear their screams. Then, Emma thought of one last thing they should try before giving up…

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Emma realized that she still had the key. Sure, it was a long shot, but it was the only thing left for them to try. If the key couldn’t open this door, they would be stuck here forever... And that thought scared them more than anything else had before.

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She took the key from her pocket and stood before the door, thinking about how this following moment was going to determine the rest of their lives. With tears in her eyes, she took a deep breath and prayed that the key would fit into the lock. And sure enough, it did!

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They all gasped in excitement and hope at the thought of going home soon. Emma was just about to turn the key and unlock the door, when they heard the same voices coming from the darkness again. "Do it, Emma, NOW!" Chris shouted urgently, urging his wife on as they desperately tried to escape the mysterious tomb.

Run like their life depended on it
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With their hearts pounding and adrenaline rushing, Emma finally unlocked the door and they bolted toward the tomb entrance. Running as fast as they could, they knew they had to get out of there before whatever was making those sounds caught up to them.

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As they reached the end of the tunnel, a sense of relief washed over them as they saw the daylight seeping in. "Don't stop now, we're almost there!" Chris yelled as he urged Tommy and Emma to keep running. Their hearts pounding with adrenaline, they burst out of the tomb and into the open air.

Relieved they were back outside
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Breathless and shaken, they emerged from the tomb, their minds racing with questions. Who had locked the door? What were those voices they heard? As they were catching their breath, they realized they had made it out of there – alive! They were still frightened, but also extremely relieved to see the daylight and breathe the fresh air.

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While their hearts were still racing from the terrifying experience they had inside the tomb, they thought about what they were going to do next. Should they just go home and forget about this? Or should they call the police? Would the police even believe them if they heard their story? After giving it some thought, they knew what they had to do.

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The three of them agreed that they should definitely tell the police what had happened. But instead of calling them, they decided to go right to the station. They walked back to the car in silence, each of them exhausted and lost in their own thoughts.

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When they arrived at the police station, nobody believed them – which wasn't a big surprise. After all, they had come into the station looking like a mess, with muddy clothes and dusty hair, telling them about some secret tomb with skeletons in a circle, a hidden room with treasures inside and whispering voices in the dark… They had to convince them that they were speaking the truth!

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Emma was determined. She did not go through all that horror just to be sent home! She was stubborn and finally was able to convince two of the officers to go back to the tomb with them. Emma could see that the officers were annoyed, but she knew that they would believe them as soon as they got to the entrance of the tomb.

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When the five of them arrived at the entrance, the officers gasped in disbelief. They immediately called for backup and moments later, the place was swarming with police cars, officers and even archaeologists! They started an investigation and Chris, Emma and Tommy were finally able to go home.

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A couple of days later, the police knocked on Emma and Chris’ door. An officer had come by to share some important news with them. As it turns out, they had discovered something very special. The tomb belonged to a lost ancient civilization! This was incredible news and the three friends were shocked. However, they still had one question… 

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They still hadn’t figured out what was up with those voices and other sounds they had heard inside the tomb. The officer laughed and told them that the investigators had found an explanation for that as well. There actually had been other people inside the tomb with them… And they had been arrested! Emma and Chris laughed when they found out why…

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 They were grave robbers! A group of thieves had heard rumors about a hidden treasure somewhere in the area, and they had found the entrance to the tomb. However, they never managed to find the hidden room – but Chris did! That is also why the robbers had locked the door on them: so they wouldn’t escape with the treasure.

A happy end
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The grave robbers were arrested and Chris, Emma and Tommy became heroes on the news. Thanks to them, the investigators were able to uncover more about this mysterious and long-forgotten civilization. Years later, when the investigation was officially closed, the tomb even became a museum where people could see the beautiful artifacts of the past with their own eyes.

Friends forever
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Chris, Emma and Tommy continued going on hikes. Even though their experience in the tomb had been terrifying at the time, it had strengthened their bond and changed their life for the better. Their friendship had become even stronger and when Chris and Emma had their first child, they even asked Tommy to be their daughter's godfather!

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Caroline was a creative and imaginative girl. She loved playing make-believe games with her stuffed animals and often told elaborate stories about her imaginary friends. One day, Caroline told her parents she had a twin sister at school. Her parents were a bit surprised, but they figured it was just another one of Caroline's imaginative stories.

They thought her stories about her twin sister would eventually stop, but they didn’t...

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When Caroline started telling stories about her twin sister on a regular basis, John knew this wasn’t the same as her usual imaginary friends. This was clearly something his daughter truly believed in, and he had to figure out what was going on in her life. What if this was something else entirely?

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He figured it was best for him to go to the source, his daughter’s school. He went to his daughter’s teacher, but she had unexpected news for him. She told him something about his daughter he had never known before. And when he left the school to inform his wife, he saw something that shocked him to his core.

Filing for divorce
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John couldn’t believe his eyes. There, on school grounds, he saw something that raised even more questions than he already had. Suddenly he realized he had to file for divorce…

But was Caroline really imagining her twin sister? What did John see on school grounds? And why does he file for divorce?

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Caroline was a creative and imaginative nine-year-old girl with a flair for storytelling. She loved to play make-believe games with her stuffed animals and would often get lost in her own world of adventures and imaginary friends. Caroline was an only child, and her parents, John and Emily, doted on her, encouraging her storytelling.

A twin sister
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One day, Caroline came home from school with a sparkle in her eye and an excited tone in her voice. She told John and Emily that she had a twin sister named Clara, who also attended the same school as her. Caroline's mother chuckled and looked at John. He listened attentively to his daughter's stories. 

It started innocently
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According to Caroline, Clara was everything she wasn't – outgoing, daring, and full of mischief. At first, John and Emily found Caroline's stories endearing and played along, assuming it was just another one of her imaginative games. They asked her questions about the girl and told Caroline they wanted to meet her one day.

Great detail
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However, when Caroline’s stories became more frequent, John began to wonder if she was actually telling the truth. She could talk about Clara in great detail; every day, it was another new story. Never before had Caroline talked so much and so regularly about one of her imaginative friends.

Worries about his daughter
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So, John decided to tell his wife about his worries. But Emily laughed in his face. How could he ever think something like this was real? But John explained, “What if there really is a girl in her class that looks a lot like Caroline, and she is feeding her these strange stories? She could be a bad influence.”

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Emily shook her head. “I’m sure it’s just in her head, John. She has always had a strange mind, and she’s only nine! This will all fade away soon.” John sighed. Emily did have a point. He was there at Caroline’s birth, and there was only one baby who came into this world. 

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So, John let it alone for a while. That was until Caroline came home with a drawing. There were two girls in the drawing, and they were drawn in different styles. John immediately recognized his daughter’s drawing style, so he asked who had drawn the other girl, and Caroline’s answer shocked him.

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“Clara drew me, and I drew Clara!” Caroline happily said. She marched to the fridge and proudly stuck the drawing under a little magnet. Then, she headed to her room to play on her own. John was stunned. How can an imaginary friend draw something? He decided he just couldn’t let it slide any longer.

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He walked over to the fridge and ripped the drawing from it. The little magnet fell to the ground and bounced away. John couldn't stand the thought of his little girl possibly being influenced in a bad way, and he was determined to figure out the truth, no matter the consequence. 

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First, he googled imaginary friends in young children. Maybe there was something else going on, and Clara was just a coping mechanism. But Caroline had excellent social skills and could greatly regulate her emotions, so the search led him to a dead end. John had to think of something else.

A few more questions
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He could ask Caroline a few more questions about Clara, but he didn't want his wife to find out. She had made it clear that she saw no problem with her daughter's imaginary friend. So, John had to be very discreet. He walked to Caroline's room and asked if he could play with her dolls.

Playing together
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Of course, Caroline was more than happy to play with her father. She looked at him with a big smile on her face and handed him a Barbie. Together they played while John waited for the perfect moment. He carefully asked his daughter a few more questions about Clara, but she gave nothing away.

Another Plan
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John felt like his daughter wouldn't be much of a help. So, he got up and returned to the living room again. There he sat down on the couch and ran a few scenarios through his head. It was challenging to do something like this without his wife finding out, but it couldn't be impossible.

Going to the school
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He eventually decided to go to the source, Caroline’s school. He took the afternoon off work and went to Carline’s school during recess. That way, he could look at the children playing outside without causing a scene. He didn’t want to embarrass his daughter by randomly walking into her classroom.

Spying on his daughter
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He disguised himself with a cap and sunglasses and stood across the street next to a bus stop. It looked like he was just waiting for the bus, so no one suspected a thing. He peered through the playground's metal gate and quickly located his daughter playing on the swing.

Happy on the swing
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She was laughing and having fun, being pushed by a girl who was a bit taller than her. The girl had long brown hair, just like his daughter, but she was clearly older. He couldn’t see her face as she was standing with her back toward him, but he was pretty sure she couldn’t be Clara.

Couldn't help but smile
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There weren't many other children playing near the swing, just Caroline and the older girl. John couldn't help but smile slightly as he watched his daughter soaring through the air, having so much fun. She seemed very happy and content, not like a girl who had trouble at school with an imaginative friend.

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He watched for a little while longer until suddenly, he noticed three of the teachers huddling together and pointing in his direction. Shit, he thought. They’re on to me. Luckily, a bus came just in time, and John quickly hopped on. And he was glad he did because they didn’t look happy.

Couldn't stop thinking
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He looked through the bus's rear window and saw his little girl disappearing in the distance. On the bus ride home, he couldn't stop thinking about the children playing on the playground. He ran the images through his head, trying to recognize unusual behavior, but there wasn't any. What did this mean?

Emailing the teacher
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The rest of the day, John thought about the playground. He hadn’t seen a girl who looked like Caroline’s twin, so did that mean she really imagined it? He just wasn’t sure, so he decided to email Caroline’s teacher. In the email, he asked if his daughter had a friend named Clara in her class who looked a lot like her.

Waiting for the reply
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All he could do now was wait for the teacher's reply. He closed his laptop and stared ahead of him, thoughts racing through his mind. He had to distract himself for the rest of the day, to not obsess too much over the email. Luckily, the teacher replied that same day.

No girl named Clara
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The teacher’s answer was loud and clear. “There is no girl with the name Clara in my class, and to be truly honest, I’ve wanted to talk to you or Mrs. Tucker about your daughter’s social interactions. So please come by my classroom either tomorrow or the day after when school is over.”

An angry wife
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That doesn’t sound good, John thought. When his wife got home that evening, he told her about what he had done. He thought she would be understanding, but she wasn’t at all. She actually got mad at John for doing this behind her back and told him to back off. John was stunned.

Not as he expected
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John couldn't believe his wife was acting so lightly about all this. Sure, this could all be in Caroline's head and go away as she grows up, but what if it doesn't? He wouldn't be able to live with himself if this influenced Caroline's life in a bad way, and he had expected the same from his wife.

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He was disappointed in his wife, as she didn’t see the urgency of the situation. So, the next day, he went to Caroline’s school on his own. He wasn’t going to back off that easily. His daughter’s well-being meant the most to him, and nothing could stop him from ensuring she was alright.

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Caroline’s teacher was a lovely young lady who had just graduated from college. She happily smiled and welcomed John into her classroom.

“I’m glad you could make it, Mr. Tucker.”

“Please, call me John.”

“Alright, John. I wanted to talk to you about Caroline’s social interactions, or the lack thereof.”

Something with her social interaction
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The teacher got straight to the point, which John kind of appreciated. However, he never expected to hear his daughter having no social interaction in the classroom. He had seen her happily playing outside with an older girl just yesterday, so what could be wrong? But the teacher quickly continued.

No friends in her class
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“You see, your daughter has no friends inside this classroom. She’s often very quiet and plays by herself. There are a few older children who help her during recess, like pushing her on the swing or playing jump rope with her, but in the classroom, she’s often playing by herself in a corner.”

Something shocked him
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John’s heart sank for his little girl. He knew she could be a little shy or in her own world, but he never thought it would be this bad. He promised the teacher he would talk to his daughter about it as soon as he got home. But on his way out of the school, he suddenly saw something that shocked him.

Frozen in place
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As John said goodbye to the teacher and walked out of the school, he noticed something he never expected to see. It was something very confusing, and he froze in his place. He had to squint his eyes to be a hundred percent sure he was seeing it right, but there was no way around it.

She looked like Caroline
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There, on the playground, played a girl that looked just like his daughter. She was a bit taller than her, maybe, but other than that, it was a scary resemblance. He watched the girl from a distance and saw her getting into a car with, presumably, her father. John, consumed by curiousness, ran to his car and followed the pair.