William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFNfj9bmBy
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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.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZbEOJxmcV
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WgEYO726r
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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.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBACRCwAezY
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNiWYSeo9V
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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.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeDoFaHrN4
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDREiCrGEk4
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“Please,” he says.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfcX2LGQid
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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.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVg0s1v0WGq
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.776Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7BxJUuLVW
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