William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdGk5U1DgK
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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.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy7E2qxyZn
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUBaIcKm9Z
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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.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgsw3Asa4F
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6dXSkFYz3
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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.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQt51CVk25
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc8k3VuAQa
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“Please,” he says.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XCEdFASed
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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.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0IEruY8c2
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.824Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS36dveOcNI
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