William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15E5axPZtB
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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.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlRl8rVTu8
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOV30iUXDM
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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.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfaXsTjcmD
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IwVgR2Prc
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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.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1P3vGe19YU
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxnWtVrLQE
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“Please,” he says.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGU2TrHeXb
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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.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD8RRSxeEM
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.460Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh2145r0i6
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