William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSl17w9nI6S
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There are three others there—and older woman and two girls. One of the girls is the wild-haired girls with crimson spectacles. Josephine thinks of the last time she saw this girl, when the girl put her hand to Josephine’s cheek. Her breath catches at the memory.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoJayCsFbb
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRvjbakvtQ
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He smiles at the girl in a way that makes Josephine ache. The girl with the crimson spectacles strides over so she stands before Josephine, her hand held out.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lc1VUNG6N
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2jyHsDclN
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He wraps his hand around that of the girl standing before him. Almost immediately, he seems to dim, while the wild-haired girl grows brighter. The two girls speak to each other, but Josephine can’t hear them. She can’t hear anything beyond the buzzing in her ears.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3znoXnf5JN
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHV9GBXC2Z
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“Please,” he says.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5YxWReSb0
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Josephine can only watch as the other girl puts her arms around William’s neck and kisses him. He’s made his choice. It seems there’s nothing for Josephine to do but let go with dignity.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsr6Hmqq84
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.848Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjg2H5y0lM
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