William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLyRGCVCaZ
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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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7Hb5NbWDg
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGDKKplPoN
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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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ByVE91UnU
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZJqz0FPa8
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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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVk1MXCp4T
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntWnBZwhiM
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“Please,” he says.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22sFLZsI9i
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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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZENh39xHZ
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtVWAXteEX
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