William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD1NaqRjVK
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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.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHhE9ZWRMz
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhECIRGhoqS
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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.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3lSysG913
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi23luHnlTe
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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.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1rw8wIXRk
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ6UyU14uK
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“Please,” he says.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrdzpkfAY6
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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.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYh0sOpE6R
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.864Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCTJeQWRVf
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