William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVrsPNHy7s
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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.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYQxNaaJYd
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwbsfuKlXG
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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.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Mo5opjBXn
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBthlcLed2h
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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.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0MPRRvm1Q
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqLtoFOVc0
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“Please,” he says.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKnn7ivUYc
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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.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgSDhj8VpV
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.799Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnMPLHETTI
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