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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdAZtQTRpf
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNwjSotWh2
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtyduTsEvk
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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?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsObX3tIz6
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSwHc3OPp1
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDZPxp946U
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CKv8Ljppm
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Vtu76IOSA
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnw09st6K8c
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwDB9Y3KAq
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCqOWP2ax3
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJGMWZkYRD
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE01HTurrHD
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOw9CMuv5w
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OoriIgcRh
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8LiE1434n
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmF2llLexXX
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEYx7It6Mn
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbkWhAAFVf
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8kdeNRBkw
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTON0PgYRy
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjt9HUqCUm
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa96LpkL9RW
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa2jhQWc1P
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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.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPV8JYMvah
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JyeXNu67b
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEIocsZD7V
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjnw7PoNcf
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjsCetC1MW
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QToDpOwwq
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