William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5T3GX6Qr2
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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.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcXPP9Z4pi
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvdCxUUt1K
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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.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4r9GgPskuG
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFNpoxifb7
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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.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1O71W8U9w
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPz7yDlXDz
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“Please,” he says.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zlaEPcrzG
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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.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7wEXs9F2u
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.775Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFLucgCELp
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