William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJHRWd3hFE
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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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX7SnMUckl
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJftriRXRZ6
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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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShqGDVV3gu
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMBCm3K0ql
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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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfIx4R0NKb
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGdKedSDyI
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“Please,” he says.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkbXKOBGew
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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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn4pkYcSGU
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcc4nL7d1JS
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