William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjVSwXbz6T
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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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yKthP5ruu
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQt6pyPbkwB
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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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1YmhupaZJ
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZY27lgiHO
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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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4n3vE5iHi
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp3QHLFPFi
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“Please,” he says.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5Ilz6sHLv
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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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJySrxIx2X
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7Bt3dhp0x
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