William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcMPZUaowI
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeWHKVqakt
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8gHuDDk0W
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDgMQLRyTd
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rZovtrpQK
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w6JI0vQ3U
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh4OvjsobE
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“Please,” he says.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYda3p5mwuG
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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.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ389tCxzBIW
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.810Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvDq9PPSQK
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