William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eTvwYHctE
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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.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbNxcrIo6V
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8c9CJm5fac
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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.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOCwWexpEa
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYISeD010pl
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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.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O2fhluhId
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlzwVOYfSg
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“Please,” he says.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTimgSrqi6
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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.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx25qtrDgJ
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojrBTPfdKL
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