William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHqNPDn9W4
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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.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQt5wHXjBF
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3STTYKCKh
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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.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqm2oWX16zj
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyvCN9WKoL
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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.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hgpg4piO7
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dlqhUNm4E
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“Please,” he says.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufJHwjYOXZ
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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.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp65wW0H2e
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.742Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVujWML33zI
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