I keep thinking about what Madame Pommier told us the night before. Psychics? Connections to the past? It’s difficult to stomach. Still, I did see ghosts, so I suppose I have to believe in such far-fetched explanations. I can’t decide if it’s better or worse that we’re seeing living people not actual ghosts.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQceTa5Dk7V
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In any case, Madame Pommier told us the connection will be closed by sunset tonight. It’s a crucial time, according to her, because tonight is All Hallow’s Eve, when the connection is the strongest. The last thing we want is for patients—whether lunatics or psychics—to cross over here or for students to get trapped in a 1920s psychiatric hospital.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJzWrOn0uD
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As far as I’m concerned, sunset is delaying it for too long. I make the mistake of telling Roanna, who’s been downcast since Madame Pommier explained everything to us last night.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtez3e3pFpw
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“I don’t know,” Roanna says as we walk through the hallway toward the canteen. “Is this really the right thing?”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ77FGNcCB
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36x9XBbxws
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“No,” Roanna says, pushing her glasses up her nose. “I really don’t think so. I feel like there’s something more—like these people are misunderstood.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRAUHKAXUC
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A disbelieving laugh bursts out of my mouth before I can stop it. She clamps her lips shut, her eyes widening slightly.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vvgycqfWE
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“Ro, I’m so sorry.” I reach out to her. “I was being a complete tosser. I didn’t mean to laugh.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLBNiISzy1
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“No, because you always just hold back, right?” she says, stepping out of my reach. “I know you don’t believe me. You never have.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EDauHleB8
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“I never lied to you,” I say, temper rising. “You knew I never believed in any of this, but you also knew I always supported you.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfTIcSKex5
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXVyzsZ6Yd
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I think back to the room with the row of beds, and the way the people came toward us. I remember the bruise on Jen’s throat. I can’t suppress a shudder.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXALyRpd2Xe
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegFIucWWpp
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmtNgvEc0q
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx92HbNBEz
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Roanna glares at me and speaks vehemently. “I’ve had dreams about Wolverhampton since before I ever laid eyes on this school. I’ve seen more ‘ghosts’ than all the other students combined—even Jen. I keep seeing this nurse, and she looks so…she looks so sad. I have to stop Madame Pommier from closing the door before we can learn more about what’s going on. And if you aren’t going to help me, I don’t need you.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOrXf3kpmE
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“Fine,” I say, her last line causing anger to come to a boil inside me. “Do it on your own, then. I never understood why you insisted on dragging me along everywhere.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQru9rM5qYI
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezdilZWQkV
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I take a deep breath and head away from the canteen and toward the grounds. I want to see Will. I want him to hold me and soothe me. My heart pounds, and dread fills my veins. This is the biggest fight I’ve ever had with Roanna.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLViT2Ce8r
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I’m walking through the hallway, thinking only of finding Will, when someone stops me by putting his hands on my shoulders.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXYySNjfgu
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I stare at him, wondering how he can touch me so easily. I don’t really know him, and I’ve only spoken to him a handful of times—most recently when he helped me pick up my fallen books the other day.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZsc05cGNL
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaN2lFSwDn
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTf04Pnc5Lt
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“I know how you feel,” he says in a rush. “People have been telling me over the past couple of years that you…that you fancy me. I don’t really know how to say this. I guess I should just come out and say it. The truth is…I’m gay.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmVvPJSKKv
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“Oh, um, congratulations,” I say, trying not to let the word sound like a question. I’m not sure why he’s telling me this when we’ve only talked a few times. “I’m sure coming out was very difficult.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B0iEjSbgD
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“I have to say, you’re taking this much better than I expected. I’m relieved.” But he looks a little disappointed.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVPCOutX2z
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5KzfPCDWC
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIbbACP2QQ
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I’m frozen. He isn’t Will Poynter. Will Poynter is my Will. I think about him sitting beside me under the crabapple tree; Will lacing his fingers through mine; Will telling me he’d planted camellias for me. Everything good in my life has been tied to Will—everything that hasn’t been tied to Roanna, that is. They’re the people I love most in the world.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJy8SWhFWv
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I know I have to find Roanna and apologize, but first I have to find Will—my Will—and figure out what’s going on.817Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt7fDzPOck
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