Se7en, Masao and the DBSK boys were all in the airport, Moniqa was already going back to the Philippines and they were there to send her off.

Xiah had been very silent all throughout the trip to the airport. Moniqa had already noticed his behavior, but just decided to let him be.

The time had finally come to say goodbye . . . . .

"Take care of yourself okay?" Masao said with to Iqa with a smile.

"You don't have to worry about me . . . ." she replied with a smile as well.

"We always worry about you . . . . You always end up being in trouble . . . ." Se7en commented with a wide grin on his face.

Moniqa laughed. "Yeah . . . That's true. I always seem to get caught in all sorts of trouble. But don't worry, I'll be more careful this time."

"Don't forget to take care of yourself. Remember you're not fully recovered yet . . . ." Masao added.

"Don't overwork yourself . . . ." Max added as well.

"Remember . . . . to always be careful and always remember to take your medicine," U-Know reminded Iqa again.

"And please . . . . while you're in the Philippines . . . . avoid drinking wines or any kind of alcoholic beverages," Micky said seriously.

Se7en, Masao, Jaejoong, Max and U-Know all nodded in agreement to what Micky had said.

Moniqa smiled. They were all concerned about her, she thought.

"And always eat on time and try to eat a balanced diet . . . . and make sure the food you eat is low in cholesterol and rich in fiber," Jaejoong suddenly said to her.

Iqa suddenly laughed. She was very much amused with what Jaejoong said.

"Yes . . . . Mother Jaejoong . . . . I won't forget everything you said," she said as a tease.

Everyone who heard what Moniqa said laughed . . . . . except Xiah. He was hurting very badly to even care about what they were talking or laughing about.

Moniqa looked at Xiah's sad face. Her heart was somehow being slowly torn into pieces as she watched tears start to form in his eyes.

"Xiah . . . ." Moniqa uttered. She had been trying to ignore the sadness she was seeing in his eyes. She was afraid that if she gave in to her emotions, she would just decide to forget all about her obligations back in the Philippines. And that she would just decide to stay in Japan together with Xiah.

Moniqa closed her eyes. She wanted to stop the tears that were already trying to escape from her eyes. She was also very sad. She didn't want to leave Xiah. She was also very scared that once she left him . . . . he might suddenly find someone new. And she certainly didn't want that to happen. She would just die if something like that would happen.

"Xiah . . . ." she slowly uttered again. She had opened her eyes and now was looking at Xiah's face as tears flowed down his cheeks.

"Iqa . . . ." he said her name.

"Xiah . . . . Don't cry please . . . . You're going to make me cry too," she said as tears fell from her eyes as well.

Xiah couldn't control his emotions any longer. He immediately walked up to Moniqa and he suddenly embraced her tightly. He embraced her like he wasn't going to let her go ever again.

"Xiah . . . ." she cried.

"Please don't go . . . . I don't know what I would do without you . . . . Please . . . .' he cried.

Moniqa's heart was aching. She couldn't stand hearing and seeing him so sad. She embraced him tightly as well. She wanted to feel the warmth of his body. She wanted to keep the memory of it locked up in her heart.

"Xiah . . . . I'll only be gone for two weeks . . . . It's not like I'm never going back here . . . " she tried to explain.

"No . . . . I don't want you to go . . . . I want you always by my side," he said between sobs.

"Oh . . . . Xiah . . . . You're an artist as well . . . . You should know all about the obligations an artist has. . . . I have to settle all my commitments, Xiah . . . . please," she said softly.

"Are your responsibilities more important than me?" he suddenly asked as if hurt.

"No . . . . you're the most important thing in my life . . . But you know I also have to be responsible for other things and other people. I have to take care of them too . . . " she answered softly.

Xiah gently nodded. He understood Moniqa. The only problem was that his heart was unable to accept the fact that she was leaving him.

"Xiah . . . . It's only two weeks . . . . after that she'll be back. . . . Believe me, you won't even notice the days as it passes by," Masao said to Xiah.

"I'm sorry . . . .if I'm being unreasonable and selfish," Xiah said to Moniqa.

Iqa suddenly smiled and cupped Xiah's face with her two hands.

"Xiah . . . . I promise . . . . I'll be back and when I return. . . . I will never leave your side again. So please try and understand . . . . I can't go while seeing you like this. It's breaking my heart baby . . . . please. . . ." she said softly.

Xiah tried to wipe his tears away, and then he tried his best to put on a smile. "I"m sorry . . . . I don't want you to be unhappy or anything like that. Don't worry . . . . . I will be strong . . . . Just promise me one thing before you go . . . . "

"What is it?" she asked.

"Promise me that you will always think of me . . . ." he said with a smile.

Iqa smiled sweetly. "You don't have to say that . . . . I will be doing that even if you didn't say anything . . . ."

Xiah kissed Iqa on the forehead. "I will miss you baby . . . . "

"I will miss you too Xiah. Please take care of yourself," she replied.

"Call me whenever you're free . . . okay?" Xiah asked with a sad look in his eyes.

Moniqa just nodded. "I will call you everyday . . . . promise."

"Moniqa . . . . . It's time to go," Moniqa's manager suddenly announced.

She looked at her manager and then looked at everyone around her. She smiled.

Then she walked up to Masao. "Take care of yourself, Masao," she said as she gently kissed him on the cheek.

She then approached Se7en. "Goodbye Dong-Wook . . . . I'll be seeing you again in two weeks all right? Take care of yourself . . . ." she then kissed him on the cheek as well.

Lastly she approached the DBSK boys. . . .

"Thank you Jaejoong . . . Max . . . Micky. . . U-Know . . . . for all the help and the concern all of you have given me. I'll be seeing you guys again after two weeks okay? Please . . . .can you guys do me a small favor?"

"What is it?" U-Know asked.

"Can you guys take care of Xiah while I am gone? Can you make sure that he doesn't miss me so much?" she asked with a smile.

"Don't worry about him. . . . We will surely take care of him," Micky answered with a grin.

"We will be keeping an eye on him. So don't worry about him while you're in the Philippines. Just try to finish everything you're supposed to do and hurry back here," Jaejoong said with a sweet smile.

"Thank you very much guys . . . . I already owe you so much . . . ." she uttered.

"Oh . . . Don't mention it . . . . We are doing it because we all like you. And we know how much hyung loves you . . . ." Max said with a grin.

"So I'll be going . . . . Thank you again," she finally said before kissing the four DBSK boys on their cheeks.

"Moniqa . . . . We have to go . . . ." her manager impatiently said.

"Yes . . . . I am coming . . . ." she said.

Lastly . . . Moniqa faced Xiah with sad eyes.

"Xiah . . . . so I am going now . . . . Please take care of yourself while I am gone. I promise I will call you and I will always think of you," she said with a trembling voice.
Somehow her tears were starting to form again in her eyes.

Xiah quickly drew Iqa closer to him. . . . and then he kissed her passionately. He wanted her to remember him by their last kiss. As they kissed, it was as if the world started to spin around them. They felt like they were the only people left in the world. They didn't want to be separated from each other. But they knew they had to do it. How they wished that time would suddenly stop so that they can be together longer.

But as their kiss finally ended . . . . tears were already falling from their eyes. Xiah wiped away Moniqa's tears . . . and she wiped his tears in return.

"I love you . . . ." he whispered.

"I love you too . . . ." she replied.

Moniqa quickly turned her back on him. She didn't want him to see her tears. She didn't want him to see her sadness.

Xiah just watched as Iqa slowly disappeared from his sight. His heart was breaking into pieces. He didn't want her to leave him. But he just tried to console himself with the thought that she will be back in two weeks time.

"I love you Iqa . . . . And I will be waiting for you until you return back to me . . . ." Xiah said in his mind.

A month passed . . . . .

Xiah sighed heavily. He was tired and he needed a break. They had been busy with interviews, TV guesting and rehearsals for Moniqa and Se7en's most anticipated concert.

Xiah looked out the window of the room they were in. Yes . . . he was tired but what was really making tired wasn't the physical strain. . . . but the emotional one.

"Hyung . . . . are you all right?" Max asked with concern.

Xiah tried to smile. "Yes . . . . don't worry," he replied.

"You look quite tired . . . ." Micky commented.

"It's because he hasn't been getting much sleep lately," U-Know said suddenly.

"Why?" Jaejoong asked curiously.

Micky suddenly grinned. "Do you have to ask that question? We already know why . . . ."

"Because of Iqa?" Jaejoong asked again.

Xiah sighed again. "It's been more than a month . . . . She said she would only be gone for two weeks . . . . But she's been away for so long . . . . It's already driving me crazy."

"You really do miss her badly . . . ." Max commented.

"But she calls you almost every other day . . . . And she's already explained to you why she's still in the Philippines right?" Jaejoong said while trying to point out Moniqa's side.

"Yes . . . . I know . . . . And I understand. . . . But I still can't help it . . . . I miss her . . . . I miss her badly. . . It's like whenever I close my eyes, it's her face I imagine. And whenever I open my eyes, it's also her face that I am hoping to see," Xiah said sadly.

"Xiah . . . . don't worry. Her concert with Se7en will be next week. So she will certainly be here this week. Try to cheer up okay?" Micky said with a smile.

"I can't help it . . . ." Xiah uttered hopelessly.

The other DBSK boys just looked at each other. They wanted to help their friend. But they didn't know what else to do.

"Okay boys . . . . Let's start from the top . . . ." the dance choreographer announced.

The DBSK boys suddenly stood up and continued with their practice. After an hour . . . . they were on a break. Xiah was feeling very lonely as usual. He then started to sing . . . . .

Rain in my heart..
Mou yamanai namida wa TONIGHT
(The tears won't stop, tonight)
Kimi ga saigo ni nokoa
(Like something you left behind)
Hakanai wasuremono no you ni
(Temporarily forgotten)
I MISS YOU..

Kimi no inai sekai wa yami ni furuete
(This world without you trembles in the dark)
Nee~ subete yume nara ii no ni
(It'd be nice if this was all just a dream)
Aitakute ohh MY GIRL
(I want to see you, oh my girl)
Aenai wake wa kimi no sayonara wo
(The reason I can't meet you)
Kikitaku nakatta kara
(Is because I don't want to hear your goodbye)
BABY I STILL LOVE YOU

Everyone in the room just watched and listened to Xiah sing. He was obviously very emotional. And all of them could feel the loneliness in his voice.

Mou nakanaide itsumo YOU'RE CRYIN' BABY
(Don't cry anymore,You're always cryin' baby)
Sonna tokoro mo SO SWEET
(And even that part of you is so sweet)
Ima wa boku janai dareka ga Yeh
(Now someone else, not me)
Namida wo nugutterundane
(Is wiping away your tears)

Dakedo kimi ga suki da yo wasurerarenai
(But I love you, and now)
Omoide no naka dake ikiteru
(I'm just living inside these memories I can't forget)
Kono omoi FOREVER dakishimeta hi no
(This feeling is forever)
Kimi no kaori zutto karada wo hanarenakute
(Your scent from that day we embraced will never leave my body)
BABY I STILL LOVE YOU

He was already half done with the song when . . . . .

"Is that song dedicated to me?" a sweet voice suddenly asked.

Xiah looked at where the voice came from . . . . It was Moniqa. She was standing near the door with a sweet smile on her lips.

Xiah didn't know if what he was seeing was real or just a figure of his imagination. He just stood staring blankly at Moniqa for several minutes before finally realizing that she was really standing in front of him.

"Iqa . . . . . " he suddenly screamed with joy after finally realizing that she was really in the room with him. Then he hurriedly ran to where she was.

Moniqa smiled and waited for Xiah with open arms. As soon as Xiah was close to her . . . he immediately carried her into his arms and started to swing her around the room.

Xiah was very happy. Iqa was finally in his arms again. Somehow all his worries and fears suddenly disappeared the moment he saw her again.

"I missed you baby. . . . " he said happily.

"I missed you too . . . . " she replied.

Xiah had put down Moniqa and was now just embracing her tightly.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming today?" he asked with a pout.

"I wanted to surprise you . . . ." she replied sweetly.

"I was really starting to miss you badly . . . ." he said again.

"I know . . . . your friends told me that you might get sick or something if I didn't come back as soon as possible . . . . So here I am . . . . I was really worried about you," she said as she gently touched his face.

Xiah held Iqa's hand that was touching his face. "I was also very worried about you . . . . You said you would only be gone for two weeks . . . . but your two weeks suddenly became a month . . . . I was starting to wonder when you were really coming back . . . ." he said with a low voice.

Iqa smiled. "You don't have to worry anymore . . . . I am back now . . . . And like what I have said before . . . . this time I won't be leaving your side ever again."

Xiah's face suddenly lit up the moment he heard what she had said. He couldn't explain the joy he was feeling. Moniqa was going to stay with him and was never going to leave his side ever again. . . . the thought was causing him intense happiness he had never felt before.

Xiah gently lowered his head and started to kiss Iqa. Everyone in the rehearsal room , especially Jaejoong, Max, Micky and U-Know, suddenly applauded and screamed. They were all delighted that Xiah and Moniqa were finally together again.

One week later . . . . Moniqa and Se7en's concert day . . . .

"Hurry up guys . . . . ." one of the staff members said to the DBSK boys. They were already about to perform.

"Okay . . . . you're in . . . . five . . . . four . . . . three . . . . two . . . . one . . . . go!"

The DBSK boys entered the stage and the crowd started to scream. Then they started to sing.

Girl, Let me prove that my love is real
I'll give all my love to you, Please Trust me

I believe...I believe that one can fall in love at first sight, though I told you that it wasn't possible.
I only hid this thought from you because I was afraid that you would look at me as if I was careless and hasty.

To tell the truth, ever since I met you I only lived with thoughts of you.
There was only one thing on my mind from when I woke up in the morning to when I went to bed at night.

I believe in you...I will send all my feelings for you through the the way I look at you. Do you know how my heart feels, how I want to keep the feelings I have for you hidden?
Even the fearful feelings for when you might leave me one day.
You...

Love is a nervous feeling that flutters your heart...
it is like a breathtaking loneliness...
Please keep looking at me with the same eyes...always and forever like this.

If only you could stay close enough to me
so that my heart can relax...
just so that I could see you...
I would be very happy.

I believe in you...I will send all my feelings for you through the the way I look at you. Do you know how my heart feels, how I want to keep the feelings I have for you hidden?
Even the fearful feelings for when you might leave me one day.
You...

If I could stay by your side like this...
If, in the end, it is that I don't know anything about how much I love you.*Repeat

I can't let you go
You are the only one in my life

After the DBSK boys . . . . Se7en suddenly followed with his song "Promise."

When I was confused about a love
When I went through hard time with my memories
When my life was filled with boring days
You always made them special
You're the one who only turns to me
You're the one who's always next to me
But I've never been able to tell you how I feel
I've never felt nervous around you
But after watching over you and laughing with you
I think I've grown attached to you

I've always walked each day alone
But now
I want to walk while holding your hand
Baby
As you watch over me closer than my shadow
I've realized what you felt for me
Now I know what you feel
And it might be a little late oh baby girl
But I'll leave traces of her behind
And keep my eyes on the girl who cried away from my sight
It's all for you
Now I'm going to give my love to you
For the girl who only looked at me
You're the one who only turns to me
You're the one who's always next to me
I've never felt nervous around you baby

For the girl who's been by my side
You're the one who's always smiled at me
I've always walked each day alone
But now
I want to walk while holding your hand
Baby
As you watch over me closer than my shadow
I've realized what you felt for me
Now I know what you feel
I'll only turn to you oh baby girl
I'm sorry that I didn't accept your love sooner
You've waited for so long
You've been hurt for so long
You won't have tears in your eyes anymore
I'll hold you in my arms forever
Until the day I close my eyes
It'll be you and be for eternity
I want us to be together bebe
Closer than our shadows are
I'll stay by your side to watch over you
I'll only love you oh baby girl
Now, I will only love you

After Se7en . . . . Moniqa followed with her song . . . . "Love Moves In Mysterious Ways."

Who'd have thought this is how the pieces fit
You and I shouldn't even try making sense of it
I forgot how we ever came this far
I believe we had reasons but I don't know what they are
Don't blame it on my heart, oh

Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
When love appears over the horizon
I'll love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
How you ever came to me
Which only proves
Love moves in mysterious ways

Heaven knows love is just a chance we take
We make plans but then love demands a leap of faith
So hold me close and never never let me go
'Cos even though we think we know which way the river flows
That's not the way love goes, no

Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
When love appears over the horizon
I'll love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
How you ever came to me
Which only proves
Love moves in mysterious ways

Like the ticking of a clock two hearts beat as one
But I'll never understand the way it's done, oh

Love moves in mysterious ways
It's always so surprising
When love appears over the horizon
I'll love you for the rest of my days
But still it's a mystery
How you ever came to me
Which only proves
Love moves in mysterious ways

Love moves... in mysterious ways....

As soon as Moniqa finished with her song Xiah suddenly appeared. She was very surprised because she knew that he wasn't supposed to perform after her. She was very confused . . . . But Xiah just continued to smile and then he started to sing . . . . .

Rain in my heart..
Mou yamanai namida wa TONIGHT
(The tears won't stop, tonight)
Kimi ga saigo ni nokoa
(Like something you left behind,)
Hakanai wasuremono no you ni
(Temporarily forgotten)
I MISS YOU..

Kimi no inai sekai wa yami ni furuete
(This world without you trembles in the dark)
Nee~ subete yume nara ii no ni
(It'd be nice if this was all just a dream)
Aitakute ohh MY GIRL
(I want to see you, oh my girl)
Aenai wake wa kimi no sayonara wo
(The reason I can't meet you)
Kikitaku nakatta kara
(Is because I don't want to hear your goodbye)
BABY I STILL LOVE YOU

Xiah gently took Moniqa's hand and held it tightly as he sang. The fans in the stadium were already screaming wildly. Everyone was ecstatic with the sweet scene that was happening in front of them.

Mou nakanaide itsumo YOU'RE CRYIN' BABY
(Don't cry anymore,You're always cryin' baby)
Sonna tokoro mo SO SWEET
(And even that part of you is so sweet)
Ima wa boku janai dareka ga Yeh
(Now someone else, not me,)
Namida wo nugutterundane
(Is wiping away your tears)

Dakedo kimi ga suki da yo wasurerarenai
(But I love you, and now)
Omoide no naka dake ikiteru
(I'm just living inside these memories I can't forget)
Kono omoi FOREVER dakishimeta hi no
(This feeling is forever)
Kimi no kaori zutto karada wo hanarenakute
(Your scent from that day we embraced will never leave my body)
BABY I STILL LOVE YOU

Hazusenai mune no KUROSU ni kizanda sono namae
(I can't take it off, this cross on my chest with your name engraved on it)
Baby you're my love

Kimi no inai sekai wa yami ni furuete
(This world without you trembles in the dark)
Nee.. subete yume nara ii no ni
(It'd be nice if this was all just a dream)
Aitakute OH MY GIRL
(I want to see you, oh my girl)
Aenai wake wa kimi no sayonara wo
(The reason I can't meet you)
Kikitaku nakatta kara
(Is because I don't want to hear your goodbye)

Ima mo kimi ga suki da yo
(Even now, I love you)
BABY I STILL LOVE YOU
Wasurerarenai
(You're unforgettable)

Omoide no naka dake ikiteru
(I'm just living in memories)
Kono omoi FOREVER
(This feeling will last forever)
Yamanai ame ga boku no kokoro dake
(Even if ceaseless rain falls on my heart alone)
Kagiri naku nuraemo
(Eternally drenching it)
I CAN'T SAY "GOODBYE" CAUSE I LOVE YOU

As soon as the song was finished, Xiah softly kissed Moniqa on the lips in front of the thousands of fans screaming. The crowd grew wild after seeing Xiah kiss Moniqa. Moniqa was touched and also shocked with Xiah's sweet gesture. But she didn't expect the next surprise that Xiah had planned for her.

Xiah suddenly knelt down in front of Moniqa and took out a small box in his pocket. Then he gave it to her with a very sweet smile on his lips. Moniqa's heart was pounding wildly. She already had an idea what was inside the box. But she was still having doubts.

With trembling hands . . . . she took the small box from Xiah and nervously opened it. Then as she expected . . . . right in front of her eyes . . . . was a diamond ring.

"Xiah . . . . ." she uttered in total confusion. She looked straight into his eyes as if asking what was going on.

Xiah smiled. "I love you . . . . I don't think I can live without you . . . I want you to be always by my side . . . . That's why . . . . I want to ask you . . . . Would you marry me? . . . . I know I still have a lot to learn about love and being a good husband but I am willing to learn . . . . If you would give me the chance . . . . Please say yes . . . . " he said with sweet smile.

"But . . . . Xiah . . . Are you sure this is what you want? . . . . What about your career? . . . . Your fans? . . . . Your dreams? . . . ." Iqa asked.

"The only thing that matters to me now is you . . . . I love you and I want you . . . I am willing to give up everything I have now just to be with you . . . . " he said with love in his eyes.

"Xiah . . . ." she uttered. She couldn't explain the happiness she was feeling.

"I love you . . . ." he uttered again.

Tears started to fall from Moniqa's eyes. She didn't care about anything anymore. What she wanted most in the world was to be with him . . . . and she would never let this moment go.

Slowly Iqa nodded. "Yes . . . . I would love to marry you . . . ."

Suddenly happiness was very visible in Xiah's face. "Yes . . . ." he happily exclaimed. Then he carefully took out the ring from the box and placed it in Iqa's finger. Then he gently kissed her again. They were both very happy . . . . From that time on . . . .they were going to be together, no matter what happens.

As the crowd in the stadium were all shouting and screaming . . . . . Moniqa suddenly whispered something in Xiah's ear.

"I suggest you try to learn how to be a good husband very fast . . . . And while you're learning that . . . . I also suggest you try to learn how to be a good father too . . . . Because you're going to be one . . . . about eight months from now . . . . ." she said with a sweet smile.

Xiah looked at Moniqa with a shocked expression on his face. Moniqa just smiled at him and then he lovingly kissed her again.

Two years later. . . .

"Star!" Moniqa called out.

The DBSK boys were all busy playing with a little girl in the garden of Xiah and Moniqa's new house in Japan.

"Baby . . . . your mommy's calling," Xiah said to the little girl.

"Mama . . . ." the little girl called out as she hurriedly ran to where Moniqa was.

"So what has my baby girl been doing?" Moniqa sweetly asked the little girl. She lovingly carried the little girl in her arms and went to where the DBSK boys were all sitting.

"What have you guys been teaching my princess?" she asked the DBSK boys with a smile.

"Nothing . . . ." Jaejoong and Micky answered with a smile.

Moniqa looked at Xiah. She was somehow asking him what they were really teaching the little girl.

"Don't worry . . . .We were just singing to her . . . ." Xiah said with a smile.

Moniqa smiled again. "That's good . . . . . It's already time to eat . . . . Masao and Se7en are already inside the house . . . . They also brought wines and foods as a gift for your successful concert last night . . . ."

The DBSK boys smiled. They were all very happy. Everything was going well for everyone of them. Xiah was happily married and their careers were very successful as well. There was nothing else they could wish for.

"Come on little girl . . . . Let's leave Mommy and Daddy alone for a while," Micky said with a big grin on his face.

"Hey . . . ." Moniqa said as a warning to Micky.

"Just joking . . . ." Micky said with a grin again.

Jaejoong. Max, Micky and U-Know all went into the house together with Star. While Xiah and Moniqa were left alone in the garden. Lovingly . . . . Xiah embraced Iqa.

"Happy?" Iqa softly asked Xiah.

"Yes . . . . very . . . . ." he replied.

"Thank you . . . . Xiah . . . . ." she suddenly uttered.

"Thank you for what?" he asked as if confused.

"Thank you for entering my life and being with me these past two years . . . ." Iqa replied.

Xiah smiled. "I should be the one saying that to you . . . ." he said again.

"Don't you regret marrying me?" she suddenly asked.

Xiah made Moniqa face him. Then he slowly lifted her chin to face him directly.

"Why are you suddenly asking me that? Do I make you unhappy? Do I make you feel that I am regretting the day I married you?" he asked continuously.

"No . . . . It's just that . . . ." she uttered.

"I love you . . . . and I will always love you no matter what happens. So please don't ever think that I am unhappy with you . . . . Because frankly . . . . you are the one who has made my life meaningful . . . . you and Star . . . ." Xiah said with love in his eyes.

Moniqa smiled with tears in her eyes. "I love you Xiah . . . . "

"I love you too . . . . Iqa. . . ." he said as he lovingly covered with his.

They both knew that all the hurt and worries were already over . . . . and there were only love and happiness in their lives right now. And no matter happens . . . . they will always be by each other's side . . . . together with their daughter Star . . . .supporting and loving one another until the end of time.

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