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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1E886Begm
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtFgsyBAI5
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK34I7v8Dr
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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?”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXcN7hFUDK
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkj5Caq2Fp
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdOymbTO0I
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxSUPihq2P
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKn38kD3j4e
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBkk4Fdy35
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGElFvtyGAK
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYoGT0TgZH
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrUqsbOcdc
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAzMNacAUP
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTYDT31kTy
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k7Mnve1aP
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EFDDTMMCx
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxwC2IJ6jv
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡit1yLBPdfS
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5LmhGyAsm
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBqGijtxYx
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjccw5l0zv
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yvPS16WCy
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvWVHpWXMD
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGUHmGD9Sa
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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.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBiR3xGUuT
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuNF5IWFIE
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVhIMYTpSi
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAMYeGLR8n
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8I7JUhiuW
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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.1037Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMCoUpcm9E
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