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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFsdciGPSw
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmq0AcK2ZK
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZcLGp7ff2
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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?”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ITUKr8wsQ
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu8z3oPURV
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VSmKqoROk
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V9R8R4W4n
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUYcXg3ztU
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvoM3xWcSb
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFxk612F5T
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNgoaZOhf9
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSUXO3IeNO
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKeM942cut
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ24kofV5VL
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtR13FjhkXJ
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9vGWxchZa
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqifQR1RbJ
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR3sRFOvOc
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiRzYwYysK
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwa0HMf6Mm8
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCEF69ZHQ6
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEsdo1cOcM
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeYUtdLn7a
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti8lpJ99r0
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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.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1iw1rMaXl
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0ueD6Ggvx
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvFiumGofx
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdDy9zP3Et
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYTNJhAsa0
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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.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlStvvAnpF7
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