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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdqquiY1i9
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92JAsjAfpp
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnr9uNOlRlJ
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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?”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKJuvi8TfL
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdSQzHqV1H
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxWlAhwJts
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkitB166iC
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD5tDwSoks
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7u5VGF8JP
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU53RgC6CE
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeWtUaiV8N
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMeWbdrQVQ
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtLp0jy13i
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFANk9tposs
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzACMdwkwT
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbhEdFKOIl
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSImq7Zmnqa
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofY0UJLpMo
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HfS1PdWQu
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGT8ttjd4y
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnj1vy4Sgy
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4ZLCZrky5
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjLj8KEvcu
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsyKJ7CVXl
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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.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEBU21f5C6
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAoveuV9i2
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgKfwFbdp2
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGfuoMsJla
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfUSIJj0N6
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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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zkkg0dyy7
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