I keep thinking about what Madame Pommier told us the night before. Psychics? Connections to the past? It’s difficult to stomach. Still, I did see ghosts, so I suppose I have to believe in such far-fetched explanations. I can’t decide if it’s better or worse that we’re seeing living people not actual ghosts.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2wBnKg5D9
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In any case, Madame Pommier told us the connection will be closed by sunset tonight. It’s a crucial time, according to her, because tonight is All Hallow’s Eve, when the connection is the strongest. The last thing we want is for patients—whether lunatics or psychics—to cross over here or for students to get trapped in a 1920s psychiatric hospital.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzgUevK4Xs
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As far as I’m concerned, sunset is delaying it for too long. I make the mistake of telling Roanna, who’s been downcast since Madame Pommier explained everything to us last night.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAwoqyGP9o
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“I don’t know,” Roanna says as we walk through the hallway toward the canteen. “Is this really the right thing?”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R0wrqTssR
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“Look, Ro, I know this is fun for you, but have you ever thought it could be really dangerous?”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF163tKjMHB
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“No,” Roanna says, pushing her glasses up her nose. “I really don’t think so. I feel like there’s something more—like these people are misunderstood.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTMtSEGVPt
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A disbelieving laugh bursts out of my mouth before I can stop it. She clamps her lips shut, her eyes widening slightly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGChMkxysPl
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“Ro, I’m so sorry.” I reach out to her. “I was being a complete tosser. I didn’t mean to laugh.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa21Q4AXzUl
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“No, because you always just hold back, right?” she says, stepping out of my reach. “I know you don’t believe me. You never have.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5n38KJ0VS
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“I never lied to you,” I say, temper rising. “You knew I never believed in any of this, but you also knew I always supported you.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUBNmVNoYt
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“You’ve seen them now,” she says. “How can you not believe there’s something more happening here?”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWZqFKrJA4
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I think back to the room with the row of beds, and the way the people came toward us. I remember the bruise on Jen’s throat. I can’t suppress a shudder.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNux61pnH0
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“It’s a freak connection that shouldn’t exist,” I say.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIMNl94bnt
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“Cami, I think I’m one of them.” There’s a note of desperation to Roanna’s voice.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYsHn65Bxo
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“One of…whom?” I say carefully. “Psychic? You’ve got to be kidding me.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi20zT3esR
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Roanna glares at me and speaks vehemently. “I’ve had dreams about Wolverhampton since before I ever laid eyes on this school. I’ve seen more ‘ghosts’ than all the other students combined—even Jen. I keep seeing this nurse, and she looks so…she looks so sad. I have to stop Madame Pommier from closing the door before we can learn more about what’s going on. And if you aren’t going to help me, I don’t need you.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0ZwFlJqrO
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“Fine,” I say, her last line causing anger to come to a boil inside me. “Do it on your own, then. I never understood why you insisted on dragging me along everywhere.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWuiiKkCFP
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“Good news for you. I won’t be doing that anymore.” She spins on her heel and stomps off.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvS8wASKN4
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I take a deep breath and head away from the canteen and toward the grounds. I want to see Will. I want him to hold me and soothe me. My heart pounds, and dread fills my veins. This is the biggest fight I’ve ever had with Roanna.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchwK3yEIKD
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I’m walking through the hallway, thinking only of finding Will, when someone stops me by putting his hands on my shoulders.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fo9oPiI7v
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I stare at him, wondering how he can touch me so easily. I don’t really know him, and I’ve only spoken to him a handful of times—most recently when he helped me pick up my fallen books the other day.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ0y1scTZB
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“Cami,” he says, taking a deep breath and visibly steeling himself. “I wanted to talk to you.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBnoH4hf3t
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“All right,” I say, my mind still on going outside and finding Will.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmo4rR0ywwT
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“I know how you feel,” he says in a rush. “People have been telling me over the past couple of years that you…that you fancy me. I don’t really know how to say this. I guess I should just come out and say it. The truth is…I’m gay.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixjKVLScUq
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“Oh, um, congratulations,” I say, trying not to let the word sound like a question. I’m not sure why he’s telling me this when we’ve only talked a few times. “I’m sure coming out was very difficult.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fCRlfKZFC
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“I have to say, you’re taking this much better than I expected. I’m relieved.” But he looks a little disappointed.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3XQ87CMoQ
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“I’m sorry, but…who are you?” I say, feeling a little bad that I have to ask.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbSJdvhqm9
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His eyebrows knit together. “I’m Will. Will Poynter. We’ve emailed each other a bit during the holidays.”749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8F2pI0rFE
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I’m frozen. He isn’t Will Poynter. Will Poynter is my Will. I think about him sitting beside me under the crabapple tree; Will lacing his fingers through mine; Will telling me he’d planted camellias for me. Everything good in my life has been tied to Will—everything that hasn’t been tied to Roanna, that is. They’re the people I love most in the world.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5wr3e2TEm
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I know I have to find Roanna and apologize, but first I have to find Will—my Will—and figure out what’s going on.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pw7VYp0MW
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