William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91NCdSSZ4M
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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.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ273V8gqkyp
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCbBxTkbmG
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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.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR4Exq31yX
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCj4WgoCjh
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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.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyiunbqPhJ
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbLP31zxhd
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“Please,” he says.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0ZyZ3g2YK
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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.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDMJwO1Dg8
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.794Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CFbsAZwQS
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