William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡna1RfIIc5a
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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.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUkUs2ZQCK
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ONXXZPPj8
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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.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa2dMB8Eq6
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1magKFYK1h
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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.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RX1gfD4hF
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFtRdfi5GP
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“Please,” he says.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJeHGKCSeF
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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.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5ggZjiz0Q
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnZVG5IWn5
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