William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaRR0ZMo55
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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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7D0tARuT4
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQy25QyCcrQ
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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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGmgBSzJZ0
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwah2sZda2r
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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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5E203X912
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXC6Yltuvp
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“Please,” he says.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIaPby1Qc4
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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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8dWwEMINk
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNxLF2ZaMe
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