William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQEpld7KcT
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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.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lt97baGBj
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0mxxGmWp3
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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.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCmCUaFqPd
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE07o80Dn6
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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.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxyc8KCWsM
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOqQPLKi8m
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“Please,” he says.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu8BS2gVlw
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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.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXBBdl95vX
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.777Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctodlDj8Y7
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