William stops in front of the camellias and says, “Cami.”792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7CL1skl4T
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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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoemjmkBKln
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The other is a rather lovely, softly curvy girl with dark hair. Her eyes are filled with tears.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEByK6MUnED
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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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4ecBfDuYR
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Turning her head, she says to William, “Just do it. Touch her.”792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzp62MubR0
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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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAo8uf0uOq
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The wild-haired girl still has her hand up in front of Josephine.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwVIw2GZpO
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“Please,” he says.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mlYOD7duv
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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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOk4d5FYl5
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She presses her palm against the wild-haired girl’s.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb04hwFYVLp
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