William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWUhhbgNnf
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yiiuLI3HL
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0VMLEueBh
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc72fTGbTSG
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn2HXNB7CQ
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0fwa158oh
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qU1zBOqZH
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“Please,” he says.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh3rPHaUPe
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA1m9XBr89
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl8JwTApBy
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