Anna is a New York City woman mourning her late husband Sean. Ten years later, she becomes engaged to Joseph but grows intensely involved with a young boy claiming to be Sean reincarnated. After testing his claims and nearly abandoning her engagement, she ultimately rejects his identity, reconciles with Joseph, and marries him.
Their marriage and Sean's death form the emotional foundation of Anna's later crisis.
The plot identifies Anna and Sean as a married couple. Sean dies while jogging, leaving Anna widowed for ten years.
Joseph represents Anna's attempt to begin a new life.
Ten years after Sean's death, Anna accepts Joseph's marriage proposal and becomes engaged to him.
Clara and Anna are connected through different forms of love for Sean.
Clara's past affair with Sean is revealed, while Anna had been Sean's wife and receives the love letters connected to him.
Bob participates in the family's attempt to assess the boy's claims.
The plot identifies Bob as Anna's doctor brother-in-law.
Their family relationship places Laura inside Anna's emotional support network.
Laura is explicitly identified as Anna's sister and shares the family's concern about the boy.
Their connection follows from Anna's former marriage to Sean.
Clifford is Sean's brother and attends Anna's engagement party after Sean's death.
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