William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGvRvyF2qB
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There are three others there—and older woman and two girls. One of the girls is the wild-haired girls with crimson spectacles. Josephine thinks of the last time she saw this girl, when the girl put her hand to Josephine’s cheek. Her breath catches at the memory.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNsUhdtuxU
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcxxbjZoGo
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He smiles at the girl in a way that makes Josephine ache. The girl with the crimson spectacles strides over so she stands before Josephine, her hand held out.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zwPTBA3Jo
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFd7VsRw4j
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He wraps his hand around that of the girl standing before him. Almost immediately, he seems to dim, while the wild-haired girl grows brighter. The two girls speak to each other, but Josephine can’t hear them. She can’t hear anything beyond the buzzing in her ears.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFqf0559Vt
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLyqH3lkF6
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“Please,” he says.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMAooZ66Bc
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Josephine can only watch as the other girl puts her arms around William’s neck and kisses him. He’s made his choice. It seems there’s nothing for Josephine to do but let go with dignity.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qapuxlBPI
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.795Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnwG7YfHzL
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