Asking Questions
It was possible for him to ask Caroline a few more questions about Clara; however, he did not want his wife to discover this information. She had made it abundantly clear that she didn’t see any issue with her daughter having an imaginary friend.

Asking Questions
Keeping A Secret
Because of this, John had to maintain complete discretion. He entered Caroline’s room and politely inquired as to whether or not he could play with her dolls.

Keeping A Secret