William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnU0YfsUSYN
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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.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL79bRVmE5Y
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwq08ESEk2J
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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.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxI7y4ND6N
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h4WFGZyLM
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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.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnTkOy8BJe
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7IKhmIn2K
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“Please,” he says.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTlP9Wew7c
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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.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1CdOyOCxo
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.861Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN7M63McuP
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