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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2TssLVVYI
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqog19vskrJ
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeOvCLQSUI
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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?”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8igIR8a2QJ
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hYir9gSXX
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQrrIj4a63
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnco2Ksckt2
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUNHt3UwPd
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FqVKNmplf
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37393rk3hr
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXxS2neDis
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVGEHy8bW7
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPqMPF81pg
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtiRrUErWx
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajq98lZFLZ
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Oea3hNqDw
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYuAYN2t9o
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4Xj7Rsbgc
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhq6yGpPo3
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtGqRcnLht
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9Md3K6WTn
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveL17mffm7
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAsmPZEFNL
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBCe1qh2jN
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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.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhlS3oY83q
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38J6b7cSLh
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Huh20y59C
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88fEhrtWXJ
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtyS6V0qvS
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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.793Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSstnaW3JmV
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