William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70tfeYM1XL
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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.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMMReHRW4N
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumtzuhcGXC
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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.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdutAEQ9KMT
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFIGZqS5CP
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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.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpXgLsfHua
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqnCJmYZNm
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“Please,” he says.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeVcDuLq8e
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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.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfxc9gTUx4
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxb0WpRz14
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