Ismiled. "i'm doing great! how are you? " this smile is breaking my face; i don't know if i can hold the tears back. i'm going to collapse like a bridge in an earthquake.

how does the difference between the character's spoken words and internal thoughts affect the story?

a. it introduces a new character.
b. it ties up loose ends.
c. it creates dramatic tension.
d. it establishes the setting.