Krishna felt his mouth going dry , the butterflies in his stomach increasing their pace as he climbed the stairs behind her, telling himself not to look at her... pratigya , her heart thundering dangerously , prayed to god to keep her legs from sagging down as she could feel them going weak... she reached the landing n took a deep breath , walking towards her room, trying to think ... why was she walking? Where was she going? ...oh! Her room! ... n he was behind her! With some gift! ...yes!... her room!... krishna looked up , unable to resist , clutching the gift box in his hand , his eyes on her hips ... perfect! He gritted his teeth ... As if he wants more arousal!... he saw her pass the dancing hall n suddenly he remembered ...the room had mirrors ! ... he would like to see her in his gift from all angles!... before he knew it, he was running towards her... Pratigya felt a heat rush towards her , as she extended a trembling hand to open the door to her room, n she gasped wildly as his free arm draped around her waist n pull her ... she felt her back hit his hard , heated male body , her hair all over his face as krishna buried his face in her hair , inhaling her sharply ... her body responded immediately , a delicious shiver running up her spine , her heart in danger of exploding ...'in here!' krishna whispered huskily against her hair n she felt him almost lift her off the floor with his one arm n turn towards the dancing hall... her body felt limb , her eyes wide n startled n she inhaled as he rushed inside the hall , his grip around her waist loosening a bit while he made to close the door... She writhed away from him , panting slightly n turning to face him as she stumbled backwards , her eyes frantic , her heart beat escalating like anything...krishna felt the loss of contact with her body , his arms feeling empty as he stood near the door n looked up at her , his eyes slightly hooded ...their eyes met... krishna stared at her frantic, shy orbs , the desire uncoiling inside him at a fast pace...she looked even more beautiful , ravishing !...
pratigya tried to remember how to breathe as she encountered his eyes ... she felt her heart n body humming in panic n excitement n shyness as he took a step forward , his eyes darkening ... She took an automatic step backwards , her hands fisting the pallu of the sari sweat breaking out over her face...no! she won't deny him anymore! He wanted her! Now!... krishna reached out his right hand so as to grab her n then his eyes fell on the gift box in it... pratigya who had inhaled wildly at the way his eyes glinted in naked desire , stumbled back several paces , her gaze still locked on to his magical eyes ... The gift krishna! The gift !... u came here to give her the gift !... just give it to her n go! N stay away from her! U don't want her! ...n u don't want her to know how much u r craving for her!... he heard his mind scream at him ... krishna gritted his teeth n closed his eyes in frustration ... pratigya , who could feel her heart hammering inside her saw him close his eyes n heard her sane part scream at her...run! now! ... Bec u very well know that u won't be able to stop him! ...u won't be able to handle the pain!... OK ...! I will give her the gift ! n I just need to see her wearing it! Then I will go! Krishna bargained with his mind n heart ... he opened his eyes ... He saw her reflected all around him n groaned inwardly as he said , his voice hoarse...' here... take this ...' he extended his hand more towards her ... pratigya, her eyes widening more, tried to stand straight , hoping her body would stop shivering ... oh! He is giving her her gift! What would be it? She took eager steps forward , her eyes on the gift now , before suddenly realising that she was going near him... but it was too late ...she now stood a arm's length from his extended hand ... She leaned in n took the gift box from his hands , not meeting his eyes , her cheeks turning crimson , her heart beating in excitement ... she took a few steps backwards, looking down n found the gift box tied up in a beautiful silk ribbon...
Krishna watched her eyes , feeling...apprehension? tension?... what? Will she like it?... she has to! He bought it for her n she has to like it! Don't be a fool krishna!... do u even remember what design did u chose? ... n u want her to like it? Ridiculous !... pratigya held the gift in her hands , her heart feeling too good... She pulled open the ribbon n gasped softly ... she could feel her heart brimming in happiness like never before as she took in the words written in the ribbon...'To the love of my life...' ...her! ...she caressed over it, her eyes dreamy.. she wanted to jump in joy! ... He ...he loves her! ... he! ... no! what r u thinking pratigya? Why would he love u?... n u don't want to love him! ... neither do u want him to love u! think only about ur mother, pratigya! ... Yes! Her eyes filled in tears , her fingers mashing the ribbon... Krishna , who was desperately watching her eyes , felt his heart jump in joy as he saw her eyes shine with happiness such as he had never ever seen in her eyes ! ...even better than the photos in the album...! He found his lips stretching to a big smile as he watched her eyes twinkle in unmistakable joy ... but...but...why was her face suddenly like a wilted flower ? ... n ...no!...tears ...tears in her eyes? What happened ?... he felt the happy bubble in his chest deflate ... Ask her to open it! May be she will be happy once she sees it!...'open it...' He said , his heart beat increasing ... She heard him say the words n she looked up at him... why was he doing this to her? Can't he see that its hurting her?...why do he want her to open it?... she thought even as her fingers of her right hand prised open the lid, the left holding the box n the ribbon... she looked down to the sparkling necklace , simple, elegant n beautiful ... her eyes smiled in happiness , her fingers caressing the ornament gently , her heart filling in joy again...he bought her this!...its beautiful!...
krishna found his heart calm down as he watched her eyes ... Yes!...she liked it!...I knew it!!...his eyes took in all her reflections hungrily... now I want to see how she looks in it!... his eyes raked her neck... wait! She was already wearing some other jewellery...! ... 'remove it...' he said , jerking his head at her chest... pratigya looked at him in confusion, even as her cheeks burned red ... Oh no! what did he say? Remove what? Surely not her pallu?... she looked down at her chest in consternation , taking an automatic step backwards in shyness... Why was she looking at him in confusion? ... she didn't understand what u meant fool! Be specific! ... 'remove that long chain around ur neck n put this on...i want to see how it looks like , lying over ur neck...' He said, his voice husky in suppressed desire , taking a step towards her...pratigya inhaled ...he wants her to remove her mangal sutra!... she looked down at it , n then back at him the last part of his sentence taking time to penetrate her brain... long chain! Did he refer to the mangal sutra? There! He don't even know or care about things like that n u r busy falling for him! ...pain erupted in her chest , trying to chock her... but he wanted to see her in his gift ...no! correction ! he wanted to see how the gift looks like over her!... she nodded slightly , her eyes drooping as she turned n placed the box n the ribbon near a small table by one of the mirrors ... She stood with her back to him , their eyes locked in the reflection as she removed her mangal sutra n put it over the box, taking out the necklace instead... krishna's eyes took in the way she moved her hair out of her way to get the chain free , his eyes raking her back ... her fingers trembled around the necklace as she watched him come near her , their eyes still locked in the mirror... she could feel her heart beating in her mouth , suddenly nervous ...what is he doing?...
what r u doing krishna?.. i just want to put it around her slender neck ...n then I will go ! ... krishna told himself as he came n stood behind her , his eyes holding hers captive in the reflection... their bodies were mere inches from each other...pratigya tried to move , but her legs felt like sand... he roved his eyes down towards her now naked neck, in the reflection , desire filling him again... pratigya lowered her eyes, shyness overwhelming her...he was going to put it on her! ... he moved his right hand along her right arm , causing her to squirm slightly , her eyes fluttering to meet his in the mirror... krishna caressed her right arm down towards her palm, which was inside the box clutching at the necklace for dear life , leaning in to brush his nose along the pinna of her right ear , unable to resist... pratigya gasped softly , her body shivering n sagging against his as his palm closed around hers inside the box , while his other hand pushed aside her thick hair to reveal her nape to him, their eyes still locked ... krishna inhaled her , closing his eyes n snuggling his face behind her ear , his other hand leaving her hair to her front along her left side n snaking along her waist n belly, his fingers caressing hers inside the box...pratigya , her breath hitching n her heart hammering , found herself blossoming in goosebumps again, her eyes wide in wonder as she gazed at his face n his closed eyes...so good! Krishna mused , hugging her even more closer , his mouth fastening around the underside of her right ear , n sucking gently even as his fingers tightened along her belly ...'hmm..' she moaned softly, the box falling from her hand , her eyes fluttering close , her other hand clasping along his arm trying to delve more into her bare belly, her skin tingling ...
the sound of brass hitting the floor bought them to their senses as their glazed eyes met again in the mirror , krishna ungluing his mouth from behind her ear n releasing her belly , pratigya trying to stand straight , her hands leaving his only to look down n find that the necklace now lay in both of their hands... she let go of it, her eyes twitching in shyness as they met his scorching gaze in the mirror... krishna blinked ...what r u doing? OK...! put it on her fast n move away from her! Now!...he looked at the necklace dangling in his fingers n then at her reflection ...oh! her cheeks r so red... i just want to kiss her there...no! ... don't! N her eyes! No don't look...! he inhaled so as to clam down but it was a mistake as his nose was directly above her nape... the necklace cut into his palm as he prevented himself from latching his mouth on to her nape with difficulty... right! The necklace ! yes! ... he stepped back from her, taking the necklace in his hands around her neck, his eyes on the reflection in the mirror... he could see their faces in the frame of the necklace , their eyes locked, her cheeks even redder... he felt his heart flutter at the beautiful sight... pratigya could feel her heart beating in excitement , feeling happy n tensed all the same... she fisted her hands around the sari along her thighs as krishna placed the necklace over her neck , his fingers brushing the side n nape as he fastened the hook with his fingers... His eyes twinkling in happiness as he took in the way her neck looked now...if anything its the necklace which looked beautiful , bec of the beauty of her neck...n he could feel that he preferred her bare neck, anytime... pratigya looked at her reflection n raised her hand to caress the necklace with trembling fingers , a slight shy smile in her lips...
krishna found the gesture so adorable n he bent down to place his chin over her left shoulder , hugging along her belly n smiled at her reflection, happy that she liked the gift...pratigya smiled in increasing shyness n turned her face towards his face, their cheeks caressing each other cutely ... their smiles reaching their ears ... eyes locked... 'its beautiful...' she whispered shyly n he turned her around sharply to face him, his hands along her hips... pratigya's hands clutched at his shoulders for support as she stared at him in surprise n panic ... krishna's eyes raked her neck n he lifted his right palm to caress her neck along the necklace , his knuckles gently brushing down her neck from her collar ...pratigya shivered in his arms, closing her eyes , her skin blushing at his touch ... he traced her skin over neck along the rim of the necklace n looked up to meet her face , too close to his...her lips just mere inches away from his, trembling , wet...inviting...pratigya could feel her head feeling dizzy , an insane rush in her ears...he is going to kiss her again!...'no! its beautiful bec u r beautiful...' he whispered huskily , his lips brushing against hers , ready to devour her, his hand over her neck pulling her towards him more by the necklace, his other hand coiling in her hair, their noses caressing intimately...pratigya felt her heart singing in happiness as the words sunk in, even as she fought for breath... he felt her lips tremble beneath his , her breath hitching in her throat n almost latched his mouth over hers properly but turned to look at the door, distracted n angry n flustered as the door opened ...
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Meanwhile renuka had walked to the hall, her head feeling heavy ...she saw rema , their main maid, coming towards her n stopped her by hand...'pls, help me rema!...I want to talk to that kid...' she said in hushed , fearful tones seeing chandu walking towards the other end of the hall , busy on phone ... she looked around frantically in case shailendra was noticing anything ... she looked pleadingly at rema thai who nodded n went to the kitchen...manjula was still in the kitchen leering about her triumph over renuka... rema thai deliberately toppled down chilli powder n turmeric n commotion broke out in the kitchen with manjula shouting at her... renuka , frantic yet determined walked towards chandu as shailendra cursed , his eyes darting towards the kitchen... to renuka's good fortune he got an important call n he walked out of the hall , bakshi accompanying him... chandu cut the call which was from sajjan n turned to find the pleading , teary eyes of renuka ... 'what happened maji?' chandu asked in concern , his eyes taking in renuka's weak face ... renuka folded her hands tears brimming in her eyes...' I think u r really close to damaadji n hence i am telling u beta!...pls...pls tell him to take great care of my daughter ...she had never known happiness in her life...never!' she sobbed ... chandu looked at her in shock...'what r u saying maji?' he whispered , his eyes gentle n caring as he placed a caring hand over her shoulders...' its all my fault! ... if she hadn't born to a most unfortunate woman like me, she would have lived a life full of joy n love... pls...beta...pls tell damaadji never to hurt my pratigya...' she sagged down to touch his feet, her face crumbling in desperation ...'no! maji, what r u doing? chandu exclaimed , holding her n stepping back... his brain buzzed... what's happening here? ...
before he can ask further he saw ramu chacha coming towards them renuka beti...!' he called fearfully n renuka straightened, frightened to the core as she darted her eyes towards the entrance... it seemed shailendra was coming back... she looked up at chandu again, pleadingly , n walked off towards the idol of shiva , preparing for the arti ... something was amiss...chandu thought looking at renuka n then at ramu chacha who too went away after looking at the door in fear n hatred ... chandu wanted to stop him but saw shailendra entering n picked up his phone instead , his eyes on renuka near the shiva idol... he looked at her in confusion... what happened just now? ... is it some kind of a trap? Or was it genuine? ... it has to be genuine! No one can fake that deep anguish n helplessness! ... before he can think further bakshi walked up to him... 'sir, a reported wants to talk to u...she is not taking no for an answer...!' he said... chandu looked perturbed at him, distracted , but he thought he knew who 'she' might be... he found himself smiling as he walked outside , his hand unconsciously straightening his hair ...
Geetha , highly irritated , stood at the foot of the stairs , her face angry ...'who do u think u people r? God! Just bec there r people who want to know what's happening in the lives of rich n famous , don't think that u can take us for granted !' she bristled as soon as chandu came near her... chandu chuckled in amusement at her n indicated the guards to step back... 'what do u want , miss Geetha?' he asked , smiling... 'me! No ! we want an exclusive interview of ur boss n his wife!' she said , her eyes slits on chandu...'look miss Geetha, there is a limit to harass people ... we want privacy which...' chandu began but Geetha cut in ... 'aahahaha...privacy! don't pretend! You people just wants to be in news all the time...! invite the media here n then block us as if we r trying to forcefully intrude...' she couldn't finish as chandu said sharply...'what did u say? Invite? Who? Us? I get that u have heavy competition in ur filed but don't lie!...' ...'lying? Geetha shouted ... she opened her mobile n flashed a msg infront of chandu's eyes...'look who is lying? U or us?' she snapped at him... chandu looked aghast at the msg... 'give it here..!' he snatched the phone from her hand as she protested ... who could have send this? Chandu thought even as he dialled vivek, one of his men... 'vivek , I want u to find who send a msg with addr as private Number' to the phone number...er...what's ur number?' he asked an infuriated Geetha who was trying to snatch back her phone... ...'what? My phone number? Why do u want that? she asked , her face a little shy... chandu , whose focus was only on the problem at hand snapped at her ...'ur phone number , miss? '... Geetha looked offended ...she told the number n chandu recited it to vivek... 'i want u to find out who send the msg to this number...fast!' said chandu into the phone ... he cut it n turned to find Geetha staring daggers at him... she snatched her phone from his hands n said ...'what a way to behave to a woman! ' ...she turned on her heal n walked back towards the gates... chandu gaped at her for some secs n turned to climb the steps, his head buzzing...
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Manjula came n sat near renuka infront of the shiva idol... 'u need to call them for aarti no?...come with me...' ...'no! I don't think its the right time...! Leave me...!' renuka protested even as manjula dragged her up along the stairs ... 'hey! Its ok! If we don't call them , how will they know? They will be oblivious about the time, i am sure'... leered manjula in glee as she dragged renuka along the landing... they passed the hall n manjula opened the door to pratigya's room, with a moist eyed renuka struggling to break free of her grip, trying not to make noise... she was frantic...what would damaad feel if they interrupted them in their alone , most possibly, intimate moments!!...n she can't face her daughter if something like that happens!! ... n what if manjula is telling the truth earlier ! No! That can't happen! ...she had seen the happiness n shyness in her daughter's eyes...! no woman can fake it! never ever!... manjula who was sneering in glee was shocked to find the room deserted , where as renuka has closed her eyes ... 'what?..where r they?' said manjula in anger n veered around to open the door of the hall...
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Krishna looked around , distracted, n angry at the disturbance, his arms holding pratigya against him, who seemed to be standing only bec of his support, eyes closed n head slightly thrown back in shy n nervous expectation of his kiss... manjula's face contorted in jealousy n anger as she had expected a crying pratigya trying to get away from an abusive krishna ... she shuddered at the anger in krishna's eyes which clearly manifested the anger of a man who was disturbed in the middle of passionate mating... krishna's eyes were slits of suppressed rage ... that's the second time he was so close to kiss her n was distracted n disturbed ...but this time he was not going to take it lightly... manjula blanched , paled n she stuttered , her voice high pitched ...'s...sorry...' n made to automatically close the door...renuka who took one look at the scene in front of her had turned away , embarrassed to the core ...oh no! how will she ever face her damaad again!... he was insulted in the worst possible manner n no wonder he is angry!...n her daughter! ...oh no! what will pratigya think of her? Renuka walked away , her heart sinking...n yet a happy fountain was brimming in her heart... she had seen enough of pratigya's face to know that whatever manjula told her were lies!... she will forever be happy n safe in her husband's arms...! tears spilled from her eyes ... after long long years of prayers , finally god has given her all that she had ever wished for!... a life full of love to her daughter! ... Renuka shuddered as she heard krishna' s voice , full of suppressed anger ...'what the hell do u mean by sorry?' ...
pratigya could feel that something was amiss!...she felt his mood change n felt her heart panic, but not in the kind of pleasurable way it was just secs ago... pratigya heard his angry voice penetrate her heart n mind , effectively bring her back to earth...she snapped opened her eyes to see krishna staring at the door , his eyes slits... she shuddered n looked around to see manjula standing near the doorway, half opened or closed , she couldn't tell... she felt a jolt when she realised that she was in his arms n suddenly writhed out of his now slackened grip , blood rushing to her cheeks in panic n embarrassment... oh no! what just happened !... krishna was beyond himself in anger... he felt her go away from him even as he started walking towards the door... manjula scurried back , not daring to look at him as krishna , his eyes still on her , barged past her to the corridor ... he walked straight towards the stairs , trying to clam down, ignoring renuka who looked at him in shock n confusion...oh no! damaadji is leaving! ...pratigya who stood like a statue for some secs , seemed to gather her bearings as she ran towards the corridor, ignoring manjula... renuka ran behind krishna ...'damaadji... pls listen... i apologize profusely for what happened ... pls...don't go like this!... pls fulfill the aarti n take my daughter with u to her house...ur house ...pls'... she pleaded , panicky ... krishna wasn't listening ... he was already down the hall... all he wanted was to vent the kind of frustration welling up inside him... physical n emotional... he saw chandu coming to the hall , his face confused n shailendra standing up , looking shocked ... pratigya ran down the stairs , hearing her mother's pleading voice, her heart hammering inside her... oh no! what is happening? She couldn't remember ! ...
'what ? u can't just go like this boy! For one thing there is media out there...' began shailendra but krishna shouted ...'shut up!'... 'what happened krishna? Why r u...?' began chandu as shailendra shut his mouth n looked meek... 'we r leaving...' krishna said walking towards the door... 'pls...beta... pls...' renuka pleaded , now looking at chandu... 'krishna, listen!...' chandu stopped krishna by shoulder ... 'just don't give media anymore fodder to cook up nonsense ... finish the aarti n then we can go ...pls... think..' chandu said , his voice firm yet pleasant... krishna looked daggers at chandu...'media won't know if we have done aarti or whatever...' krishna gritted out, angry...chandu sighed ...'yes ! but...but its the tradition n maji was making all the arrangements for this one moment only...' ..krishna , sighed exasperatedly n then he turned to look at pratigya, who looked at him frantically , anger ruling him... then his eyes fell on renuka's sad n defeated eyes ... some of the anger ebbed away as he took in her miserable face... he looked beyond her to see the thaal for aarti all ready near the idol... he looked back at her to see her folding her hands n was reminded of remya n avinash's parents ... he grimaced , closing his eyes n exhaling ...pratigya looked at her mother in sadness... oh no! her mother will be devastated ... pls...let him stay! Pls... 'alright , get this circus over with!..' he gnashed his teeth n walked back towards renuka ... manjula didn't dare come down the stairs as shailendra looked at her in anger ... his sister almost ruined their plan!... renuka smiled through her tears at krishna , her hands trembling as krishna closed his plam around hers ...'no need to do all this'... he said , his tone gentle...
pratigya gaped at krishna in wonder n happiness as she moved on her accord towards the shiva idol, her eyes on him... oh! Her mother is happy! He is keeping her mother's happiness alive... krishna felt her gaze on him n he looked up to her eyes as he walked towards the idol... their eyes locked ... did her eyes thank him? He wondered as he looked into her eyes ... renuka, happy tears flowing down her eyes , picked up the thaal n offered to them as they stood side by side , wrenching their eyes from each other to face the idol... pratigya n krishna accepted the thaal, pratigya , smiling through her tears at renuka n krishna looking straight at the idol, his anger gone completely ... all he could feel was an odd calmness n ...happiness as he started doing aarti with pratigya... he could feel the world around him shrinking to them n the idol only n he turned his face to look at her... pratigya , who had felt the same , looked sideways to meet his eyes ... their hands did the aarti, while their eyes remained locked ... chandu looked in awe n sadness at the pair while renuka shed tears of happiness ... shailendra looked shocked , his eyes slits on pratigya n krishna , while manjula looked on in jealousy ... he is so good! Kind! Pratigya thought as she drowned in his eyes greedily... krishna looked at her in wonder , the way her eyes seemed so deep , the same feeling of falling endlessly in their depths exciting him... renuka looked shyly up at them as she offered a laddoo to them , distracting their contemplation of each other's eyes ...
krishna , startled , bend n took a half bite before he knew it but it was too late ... renuka offered the rest to pratigya , who was blushing like anything ... pratigya opened her mouth automatically , her eyes meeting in happiness with her mother's n it was only when she was half way through swallowing it , she realised with a delicious jolt that she was actually eating the other half of the same laddoo he ate... krishna was staring at her , his heart doing a series of somersaults ... she ate the other half!... he could feel a ridiculous kind of joy filling him , n his male ego was boosted like anything!... pratigya felt feverish , as she thought about the depth of this simple gesture ... she was slowly accepting him , his gaze over her, his touch over her n now...sharing food with him...! she felt her heart brim in joy...what the hell r u thinking pratigya? How could u eat it? U promised urself u will fight! N look at u! u don't remember what u were doing in his arms moments ago! N now u r eating his left over n feeling good about it! ... pratigya looked down at her hands, as pain ripped at her heart... krishna , smiled stupidly at renuka , his heart still reliving the image of her eating the laddoo, walked towards chandu ... chandu , who was feeling both happy n sad , smiled at him 'ok i will get the car...! before that there's a 2 min allotted for media interaction...' he said , checking his watch... krishna blinked ... shit! He has to deal with those morons!... renuka hugged pratigya , her body shivering in happy sobs... pratigya held on to her for dear life , crying , which renuka thought was happy tears ...
chandu went out with bakshi , forgetting his phone on the nearby table... krishna , completely ignoring shailendra , who was watching pratigya n renuka n then krishna alternatively , his face shocked n concerned , heard chandu's phone ring ... he picked it up , confused to see vivek's name...'chandu bahiyya... I traced the number ... the msgs to the media was send from a sim registered in the name of ...er... Pratigya saxsena ...i mean...chote malik's...' he said into the phone, n krishna finished his sentence , his voice trembling in anger ...'maid...!' ... he heard vivek inhale as he cut the call , n his eyes flashed in anger at pratigya ...she was smiling at renuka... krishna gritted his teeth ... she is going to pay very dearly for her silly games!, anger spiking inside him... chandu signaled him from the door n krishna walked towards pratigya n renuka ... pratigya gasped wildly n renuka looked down in embarrassment as krishna pulled pratigya by arms to him the media is waiting to see us together...' he said , looking at her startled eyes ... pratigya looked down , contrasting emotions of shyness n apprehension attacking her... she felt his almost drag her towards the entrance , closely followed by shailendra , who was looking at them in confusion n anger...they emerged to the top of the stairs into the flashes of cameras n krishna pulled pratigya more to him by her waist , making her gasp n turn her face towards him, their eyes locked ... 'enjoy while u can, maid! u will pay for all ur little games!!!' he hissed in her ear as he lazily caressed her cheek with his nose for the benefit of the cameras ...pratigya could feel her heart rip into million pieces as she stared at him , even as he straightened with a smile to face the cameras again... what did she do now? ... why was he adamant on tormenting her? she fought the tears welling up in her eyes as she forced herself to think of the happy face of her mother...
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