William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MvOyTEj1Y
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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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2f603UpC9
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ3YohoBcn
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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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimM8WIfkv7
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FEs5Uk5Ze
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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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7dkUl6fvg
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8bql05KmK
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“Please,” he says.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOdYAonlpt
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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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIXmlkNv3M
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQiuvbXc33
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