William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmUyw2XAoh
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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.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxS94Hwe8g
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnK1xUlqOpO
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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.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue5bokeFGD
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oaAbpJwzH
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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.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0ARzBA4jZ
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGvarzmq2j
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“Please,” he says.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEVnmeigRV
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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.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zg4BSPmxf
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.480Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEaA7fgCwJ
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