>> Abby: [ Stammers ] >> Amanda: What the hell?
>> Abby: [ Exhales heavily ] Chance.
Chance!
♪♪ ♪♪
>> Jack: [ Laughs ] And what did you say to him?
>> Adam: Oh, I told him instead of our traditional Thanksgiving
gifts, we should just give out live turkeys this year.
Let people keep them on their desks as pets.
>> Jack: I'm guessing he didn't find that funny.
>> Adam: No, not at all. Not at all.
No matter where you go, which company you work for, human
resources does not have a sense of humor.
>> Jack: Yeah, but do we want an HR department that's cracking
jokes all day? >> Adam: Oh, come on.
How about one? Just a single witty remark from
H.R. -- is that too much to ask? >> Jack: [ Chuckling ] Yes.
>> Nate: I appreciate your offer to be a sounding board, but it's
a personal issue. I need to handle it on my own.
>> Victoria: Okay. Well, just so you know, if you
need any advice at all, I am much better at solving other
people's problems than my own. >> Nate: I will keep that in
mind. What I really need is something
to divert my attention, like an exciting new job to challenge
me. >> Victoria: Oh.
Well, I happen to have just the thing for you.
>> Nate: Thank you again for the opportunity.
>> Victoria: You know what? You deserve it.
We're so lucky to have you. I am looking forward to seeing
you take Newman Media and running with it and to raise the
division to new heights. >> Sally: You must be my
replacement.
>> Chance: [ Breathing heavily ]
>> Abby: I'm so sorry. >> Amanda: Help the lady find
her shirt, Devon. Did you rip it off and throw it
over there by the stairs? Or did she peel it off
teasingly? >> Devon: Please don't do that.
>> Abby: I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.
Chance. Chance! Chance!
>> Jack: Hey, Nick.
>> Nick: Hey, Jack. >> Jack: Shame we didn't get
here earlier. You could have joined us for
lunch. >> Nick: Eh, I probably would
have been lousy company anyway. >> Adam: Mm-hmm.
And that would be different than any other time how?
>> Jack: I assume you have seen the honeymooners since they got
back from Costa Rica? >> Nick: Yeah.
Summer gave me a full report. She was practically glowing,
especially when she talked about how much fun Harrison had.
But you know Summer. She's very fired up to be home
and working at Marchetti. >> Jack: It is remarkable how
positive Summer is wherever she is.
We are lucky to have her. She and Kyle are doing an
amazing job. >> Adam: Yeah, some companies
truly value their talented employees.
>> Nick: And some people know when to say goodbye.
See you, Jack. >> Jack: See you Nick.
Okay, what was that all about? >> Adam: Oh, just the usual
Newman nonsense. >> Jack: Oh?
>> Adam: Look, why don't we grab a table?
I, uh, have a feeling that you invited me to lunch with a
bigger agenda than finding out why Nick and I are sniping at
each other, so let's just get to the point.
>> Victoria: We thought you'd be gone by now.
>> Sally: I had some things come up, and Nick told me that I
could take my time. >> Victoria: I wasn't aware of
that. >> Sally: Well, I didn't think
the new CEO was going to be starting until tomorrow.
But welcome, Nate. >> Nate: Thanks.
Um, I wasn't scheduled to do more than on-boarding paperwork
today. Guess I'm just a little excited
to get started. >> Sally: I know that feeling
all too well. Well, I left, uh, hard copies of
all of the new projects on the desk.
Some of them we just started, but they all have really great
potential. Unfortunately, others apparently
did not share my vision. >> Victoria: Sally, do you need
any help with these boxes? I can call security and have
them assist you to speed things along a little bit.
>> Sally: I've got it. Thanks. I've been through this before.
>> Victoria: Oh, I don't doubt that.
>> Nate: I hope you realize it's just business.
I wasn't looking to take your job.
It just, um, worked out that way.
>> Sally: I know. It's nothing personal on your
part, and I have zero animosity towards you, Nate.
I truly wish you nothing but success.
>> Nate: I appreciate that. Same to you.
>> Victoria: Why don't we introduce you to the rest of
your staff while we give Sally a chance to finish packing?
I trust that you'll be gone when we get back.
>> Sally: [ Exhales heavily ]
[ Door slams ] >> Amanda: Really, Devon?
That's what you want, the tall blonde?
>> Devon: Amanda, it just happened, okay?
And I -- We didn't plan this. I didn't know you were coming
home. >> Amanda: Oh, no, of course
not. My presence was definitely
unexpected and clearly unwanted. >> Devon: It's not like that.
>> Amanda: Mm, no? Then what's it like?
>> Devon: No. >> Amanda: Please tell me,
Devon. >> Devon: I wish I could explain
it to you. >> Amanda: I wish you could,
too, because I am standing here wondering what the hell is going
on! >> Devon: No -- I'm wondering
what the hell's going on, too. I don't have an explanation for
what we did 'cause it was spontaneous.
It just happened. >> Amanda: You said that
already. >> Devon: I know I did.
I just want a chance to talk to you about this so I can try and
make sense of it, too. >> Amanda: Okay.
Okay. You want to talk? You know what?
I think you're right. Let's talk this through.
But first put the rest of your damn clothes on.
>> Jack: Thank you. So, I have no dark, hidden
agenda, if that's what you're implying.
I just wanted to catch up with you, see how you're doing now
that you've had time to settle in at Jabot.
>> Adam: Well, it's been a rejuvenating experience.
It's been a breath of fresh air, and I'm grateful to you for the
opportunity, Jack. >> Jack: I am thrilled to hear
that, and your overall performance has been very
impressive. >> Adam: Well, thank you.
>> Jack: I have, though, in the last couple of weeks, noticed
that you're dealing with some pretty potent distractions.
>> Adam: [ Sighs ] Um, that is true.
Starts with Billy and Victoria telling Johnny that Chelsea is
his birth mother. I don't know if you're aware of
that situation. >> Jack: No, I hadn't heard
that. >> Adam: Yeah.
So, it's been, uh, tough for Johnny.
And even worse -- Connor knows the truth now, too, so he's been
struggling with it. >> Jack: I'm sure it's been
difficult for both boys. >> Adam: Yeah, he's been coming
to terms with it over the last couple days.
But, actually, Johnny and him have been able to bond over that
situation at a sleep over, apparently.
But I want to stay vigilant, make sure he's just not telling
me what I want to hear. >> Jack: And luckily Chelsea
provides another set of eyes to watch his behavior.
>> Adam: Um, well, that's another problem, Jack.
Uh, there's something going on with her.
And I'm not privy to the information, but, uh, I'm
worried about her. >> Jack: Wait, nothing as
serious as the Rey Rosales thing?
>> Adam: No, I don't think she's trying to hurt or frame anyone.
I don't think. She's been erratic and she's
been unsteady lately. You know, these last few weeks,
I thought that she was making progress and she was getting
better and then Halloween night she just stopped communicating
with me altogether and I've been trying to get in touch with her
ever since. >> Jack: That sounds serious.
>> Adam: I think it is, Jack. And the strangest thing is, the
only person that she seems to be confiding in is Billy.
>> Jack: Considering what's going on with Johnny,
that is strange, but... Billy has a great deal of
respect and admiration for Chelsea.
I'm sure he's not making things worse.
>> Adam: Um, I don't know. You are more confident than I am
about that. >> Jack: Well, we have differing
opinions about Billy, but if he is involved, I'm sure he's just
trying to help. Give it some time.
Look, focus on Connor. You're a great father.
You're gonna do whatever you can to help him, and I'm sure in the
next few days, Chelsea will get things sorted out.
Just be patient. >> Adam: [ Chuckles ]
Well, I'm not too great at that, Jack.
And waiting isn't always the smartest thing.
Waiting is how I -- how I lost Sally.
>> Sally: [ Sighing ]
[ Sighing heavily ]
[ Breathes deeply ]
>> Chance: [ Breathing heavily ]
[ Footsteps approaching ]
>> Abby: Chance. Hi. I am so glad that you're here.
Please hear me out. Please let me explain.
>> Devon: Why did you come home early?
>> Amanda: What does that matter?
>> Devon: It doesn't matter to what I did.
I'm asking 'cause I want to know if something happened to Naya.
>> Amanda: Oh. My mother is still alive, if
that's what you're trying to ask.
She's regained consciousness, but she's not doing particularly
well. See, her recovery from her
stroke -- she's not progressing the way that the doctors had
hoped. >> Devon: I'm sorry.
>> Amanda: Oh. Is that why you're rolling
around naked with Abby? >> Devon: I was gonna say that
I'm sorry to make you come home to this after everything you've
been going through with your family.
>> Amanda: Yeah, well, I'm sorry, too, because my mom is
gonna need constant care and attention and I'm gonna have to
spend a lot more time in Virginia.
That's why I came home -- so I could tell you in person because
I felt like I owed you that much because you have been so
incredibly patient.
>> Amanda: I cannot believe how clueless I've been.
>> Devon: Amanda, there was nothing for you to be clueless
about, though, alright? Abby and I have just only been
friends. She came over today, and we were
talking about our problems. We were leaning on each other
for support... and one thing led to another.
>> Amanda: Is that supposed to make me feel better?
Because it doesn't. It just hurts even more because
I did not see this coming. Even though there was distance
growing between us since I've been away, I thought that I was
gonna come back and we were gonna talk about it when I got
home, but I -- [scoffs] I had no idea that this was going on.
>> Devon: But there's nothing going on, is what I'm trying to
tell you. This just happened.
>> Amanda: Be honest, Devon. How many times did this just
happen? Was it the whole time that I've
been gone or -- >> Devon: No.
>> Amanda: Or did it go back even further?
Was it -- Were you guys sneaking around while I was here in town?
>> Devon: Amanda, listen to me when I say this to you.
I swear on everything in my life this is the first and only
time this has ever happened. >> Amanda: Then I guess it was
just my luck, huh? I walk in on the one and only
time that you and your dear friend decide to roll around on
the couch together. How could you do this to me?
How could you do this to me again?
>> Victoria: So sorry about that run-in with Sally earlier.
That should not have happened. >> Nate: It's not a problem.
>> Victoria: [ Sighs ] She just seemed to be lingering
a bit too long. >> Nate: It's understandable.
I imagine I'll be face-to-face with my replacement at
Chancellor-Winters soon enough. It comes with the territory.
>> Victoria: You know, that's a really good attitude.
And you were right, what you said to Sally about this just
being business. I'm impressed with the way
you've handled things, not just with her, but the way you
introduced yourself to your team was outstanding.
You were clearly the man in charge and not being dismissive
or overbearing or anything like that, things that I've been
accused of in the past. >> Nate: You? Overbearing?
>> Victoria: Ah, I know. Shocker, right?
>> Nate: Yeah. I just think I understand what
employees feel like when their ideas are dismissed out of hand.
I don't want to make that same mistake.
>> Victoria: Well, good for you. >> Nate: And I've done my
homework. I knew some of the people who've
been on the team the longest have been through a lot of
changes lately, a lot of management shake-ups.
What they need right now is a sense of balance and stability.
>> Victoria: All the right answers.
You're just batting a thousand today, which is even more
confirmation that I did the smart thing in bringing you
here to run things. >> Nate: Well, I need to return
the compliment. I feel like I learned a lot in a
short time just watching you in action.
>> Victoria: We're learning from each other.
That's the way it should be. [ Chuckles ]
>> Elena: What a beautiful office.
>> Nick: Thanks, man.
Hey. >> Sally: Hey yourself.
[ Clears throat ] I've had a hell of a day.
>> Nick: I bet. >> Sally: I was just hanging
out, taking in the last few minutes in the office --
a lot of memories there -- when Victoria came in with my
replacement to politely but firmly tell me to clear out.
>> Nick: Sorry about that. >> Sally: Nick, I don't blame
you for what happened. >> Nick: Yeah, I know.
You already told me that. >> Sally: I know, but I just
want to reiterate it. Victoria made her decision, and
there was nothing you could do to talk her out of it.
Honestly, I-I wish I was that decisive...especially when it
comes to my romantic life 'cause I think I'm still a little...
confused. >> Nick: So, I'm guessing you,
uh, miss Adam? >> Sally: I miss you.
>> Chance: Go ahead. Explain.
>> Abby: I'm sorry. I'm truly, truly sorry.
And I am sick to my stomach, and I am filled with regret over
what happened. I mean, Chance, it was a
mistake. Neither of us were thinking.
>> Chance: [ Sighs ] Is that all?
>> Abby: [ Voice breaking ] I was in a rough place when you
didn't come home last night. And I went over to Devon's.
And he was going through a hard time, and so we were there, we
were supporting each other the way that we've always done, the
way that we've done hundreds of times, and it just --
I don't know what happened. It just turned into something
else, something that neither of us were expecting and...
something that just needs to go back into the place where it
came from, from nowhere. I mean, Chance, I-I'm so shaken
up over this. I don't even know what happened.
Please [sniffles] -- Please just say something.
>> Chance: This didn't come out of nowhere.
>> Abby: What? >> Chance: No, this is something
that's been going on between you two for a long time.
I felt it. [ Breathes deeply ]
So, the way I see it, all this was oddly inevitable.
>> Abby: [ Sighs ]
>> "The Young and the Restless" will continue.
>> Elena: I'm sorry if I'm interrupting.
>> Victoria: Oh, no, not at all. I was just getting Nate settled
in, setting him up in his new office.
>> Nate: Yeah, it's, uh -- it's a little nicer than that
glorified supply closet I worked out of at the hospital, isn't
it? Or even the space I had at
Chancellor-Winters. >> Elena: Well, I know how
excited you are about your new job, so...congratulations.
>> Nate: Thank you. >> Victoria: I have a budget
meeting, so I'm -- I'm gonna go to that, let you two talk.
Nate, I am convinced that you're ready to dive in first thing in
the morning, so I'm not worried. If you need anything, though,
let me know. >> Nate: Thank you again,
Victoria. I won't let you down.
>> Victoria: It was nice to see you.
>> Elena: You too. >> Nate: I'm glad you stopped
by. Didn't know when I'd see you
again after the way we left things.
But I'm happy to see you. Unless I misread the situation.
>> Jack: We haven't talked about your breakup with Sally.
>> Adam: Well, the details aren't, uh, particularly
pleasant, Jack. >> Jack: Are they ever at the
end of a relationship? >> Adam: I, um...
I screwed up. And then I waited too long to
try to fix things. And by the time I thought we
could get back together, it was too late.
She, um, moved on. >> Jack: Really?
I thought she had very deep feelings for you.
>> Adam: Yeah, and the real hilarious part is the guy that
she moved on to...was Nick. >> Jack: Wh-- And thus the
tension I saw earlier. >> Adam: Uh-huh.
And, well, thank you for not pointing out that I ought to be
used to, uh, falling for the same woman as my brother.
>> Jack: For what it's worth, I have been in your shoes myself,
with Billy. It's not an easy situation.
I'm sorry you're dealing with that.
>> Nick: I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss you, too.
>> Sally: And you don't like to lie.
>> Nick: Mnh-mnh. >> Sally: So, we miss each
other. >> Nick: We definitely do.
But you know how I feel. I want you, but it's got to be
all of you. I have zero interest being in
some triangle with my brother. >> Sally: I understand.
>> Nick: I think you're underestimating the potential
severity of the situation. It wouldn't be the first time my
brother and I have gone after the same woman.
Doesn't end well for anyone. >> Sally: I see.
So, then where does that leave us?
>> Nick: I think you need to definitively figure it out,
what it is you want, both personally and professionally,
and you got to be 100% sure. >> Sally: I know what I want.
>> Abby: I know that you're a skilled detective and you are
trained to observe people, but there's no way you could have
seen this coming. >> Chance: But I did, Abby.
There's been moments between you two that went beyond friendship.
It's something deeper. >> Abby: That's not true.
>> Chance: And you might not have admitted it to yourself,
but I've seen it several times since I've been back from Spain.
>> Abby: No. I don't know what you are
talking about. Devon and I are friends.
That's what we have always been. And, yes, we went out on a date
like eight years ago 'cause we were both getting over a
relationship, but it was terrible.
It went terribly because we're such good friends.
And that's all we have ever been.
And this whole custody thing with Dominic -- I mean, that
almost turned us into enemies. >> Chance: You know, I was the
one that encouraged you to let him back into our lives.
Now you depend on him more than you do me.
>> Abby: No, Chance, that's not true.
And if I do rely on Devon, it's because he's always there for me
and Dominic. He never tells us that work
matters more.
>> Amanda: You know this isn't the first time that you've let
me down this way. But I forgave you.
I believed that you were just working through unresolved
feelings with your ex and that you would never do this again,
but clearly that was a huge mistake.
>> Devon: And, you know, I don't really have anything to say to
that...except that I'm trying to piece together everything and
figure out why this happened. >> Amanda: I don't think that
there's anything left to figure out, Devon.
>> Devon: But there is, though. There is 'cause it's not the
same as that time. It's not even like when Elena
and Nate got together. They were falling in love.
>> Amanda: Yeah. >> Devon: It doesn't matter.
I'm not gonna -- I'm not gonna insult you by making up excuses.
>> Amanda: Oh, thank you. You know, as disgusted and
outraged as I am, I'm actually glad that things happened this
way. It's -- It's a relief, honestly.
>> Devon: I'm not following you. What do you mean?
>> Amanda: Mm, okay, well, I will make it crystal clear.
I now know exactly what you are capable of, and I can finally
leave town without a backward glance.
>> Elena: Nate, I came back to Genoa City because I wanted
to work things out with you. And I hate that we're in this
stalemate. But it feels like we're digging
this hole deeper and deeper and it's getting harder and harder
to get out of. >> Nate: I feel the same way.
I know our last conversation kind of spiraled out of control.
>> Elena: I just -- I don't know how we're gonna get past this
conflict. >> Nate: Look, Elena, I want to
get back to what we had. Everything was so right.
But we both have to be willing to try.
>> Elena: [ Sighs ] I came here to congratulate
and support you. And I know I have to let go of
my suspicions about your motives.
And I want to believe that you're back on the right path.
>> Nate: I am. If you give me the opportunity,
I'll show you. Let me prove to you I am still
the man you fell in love with.
>> Abby: What did you want me to do?
To turn down Devon's support f-for me, for Dominic?
>> Chance: Abby, I'm trying to take the high road here.
But what I saw earlier was not a friend supporting a friend.
Now, what -- what is this all about?
Are you just trying to get back at me for what I said at
Crimson Lights last night? >> Abby: No, of course not.
I would never do that. I-I have no explanation for what
happened. I have no idea how it happened.
I mean, I went over there, and, yes, I was upset about what
happened at Crimson Lights. And Devon -- he was hurting,
too, and we just... I don't know.
We just found each other. But I would never try to get
back at you. It wasn't some sort of revenge.
>> Chance: Okay, well, you have to understand that I saw this
coming. This was inevitable.
Devon was the one that came to the rescue when you wanted a
child. He was the one that delivered
our son. He was there every moment that I
wasn't, Abby. How many months did you and I
get to spend together in the same space, hmm?
And how many of those months did you get what you needed from me?
It's more like days, if we're being honest.
That whole time, you two were just growing closer and closer.
>> Abby: I know I hurt you in the worst possible way.
And here you are, we're having this conversation, and you're --
you're talking about my wants and my needs.
But what about you? What are your expectations?
get my voicemail. >> Abby: No, I-I didn't.
>> Chance: Said I wanted to come home and I wanted to try to fix
things. >> Abby: I'm sorry I missed
that. >> Chance: You know what, Abby?
My wants have not changed...but my expectations definitely have.
I want to make somebody happy. I want to be able to be myself
and have that be enough. That's not what we have.
I think it's time we face that reality.
>> Abby: [ Sniffles ] [ Sighs ]
>> Devon: You're talking about just ending the relationship?
>> Amanda: [ Scoffs ] You know the one good thing
about my timing? I walked in here with a bag
already packed and I'm gonna walk right back out with it.
>> Devon: I don't want you walking out any way --
>> Amanda: Okay, then I won't walk.
I will march out of here with my head held high, away from you
and your phony good guy act. >> Devon: Amanda, we can't just
give up everything that we have. >> Amanda: The hell we can't.
Come on. This relationship -- it never
stood a chance. >> Devon: What are you talking
about? >> Amanda: Oh.
>> Devon: You're just upset -- 'cause you know that's not true.
>> Amanda: I'm just upset. Did y-you use that line on my
sister, too? "You're just upset."
Is that -- that what you said to Hilary when you screwed around
on her? Be honest with me, Devon.
Did you cheat on my sister, too? >> Devon: No, I never did.
>> Amanda: Okay, well, I guess I always was the unlucky sister.
[ Scoffs ] You know, I really thought that
we got past this hurdle with Hilary.
>> Devon: I did. >> Amanda: Yeah. Yeah, you did.
You really had me believing that I wasn't just another poor man's
Hilary, so much so that I let you go and have a baby with
another woman. So that family becomes our new
hurdle. But you know what?
I am not the same woman that you met.
I have a family now. I have a mother and a sister and
a stepdad, and they need me. They need my support.
It is very clear that you do not need my support.
So I am not gonna waste another second here with you.
You know, I want you to know this.
You know, before I walked in here, I was across the hall
defending you to Nate, supporting you.
All the while, you're rolling around here with Abby, like two
teenagers in the backseat of a damn car.
>> Devon: Will you just hear me out, please?
>> Amanda: No. No. I've been listening, Devon, and
you -- you haven't said anything to convince me that this
relationship is worth saving. So I -- I'm not gonna give you
any more of my love or my loyalty.
I'm gonna focus that energy on the people that are faithful to
me -- my family. >> Devon: And that's fine.
There's nothing wrong with you doing that.
I want you to do that. But I also want you to know that
I love you. That's the truth.
>> Amanda: You know what? I believe you.
I do believe that you love me in your own warped way.
But if this is your love, I don't want it.
>> Jack: Okay, so, here's the big question -- how can I help?
>> Adam: You're doing it, Jack. I mean, you're listening to me.
And that's all I can ask for, especially since you don't have
a good opinion of Sally. >> Jack: No, no, my experience
with Sally was very different from yours.
I got the sense that you two had something very special.
I even told Sally that. >> Adam: Yeah?
Well, I appreciate that. We -- We -- We did.
We -- We could be honest with each other.
I mean, how rare is that, Jack? And we just -- we had a strong
connection, and then I just -- I blew it up thinking that I was
doing the right thing for her. >> Jack: Thinking you were
doing -- What does that mean? I thought if we weren't a
couple that Victoria wouldn't hold anything against her and
she would judge Sally solely on her merits as CEO of
Newman Media. But now she's lost her dream job
anyway, even though she's been crushing it over there.
>> Jack: Wouldn't be the first time Newman Enterprises let go
of someone who is right for the job.
>> Adam: Don't I know that. But, no, I -- I hurt Sally
for nothing. And that's a big mistake to try
to fix. >> Jack: You really do love her,
don't you? >> Adam: [ Chuckles ]
More than I thought I could love anybody, Jack.
>> Jack: Well, then I have just one piece of advice.
Find some way to let her know that.
>> Nick: Alright, so, you know what you want.
Is this something you're gonna be sharing with anyone?
>> Sally: [ Laughs ] Definitely. Yes.
I just want to make sure that I word it right because sometimes
I just blurt things out and feelings get hurt.
So [sighs]... what I want is a drama-free
romance with someone who sees me as their equal.
I want a sense of purpose, and I want to show the world that I
can succeed in whatever I choose and that I can balance my
personal and my professional life.
>> Nick: Well, it seems like you have a pretty good grasp on it.
>> Sally: I have had some time to think, and I know that Adam
represents nothing but conflict. I don't know.
Maybe that was part of the attraction in the beginning, but
I do feel like I have grown out of that phase.
I do not want that in my life anymore.
I need stability and positive energy.
Love, to me -- it's not about attachment or clinging on to
each other. It is about independence
and synergy. Does any of that make sense?
>> Nick: Makes perfect sense.
>> Abby: I don't want to believe that things have gotten that
far. >> Chance: Well, they have.
It happens. >> Abby: No, no, no.
Look, I can make this up to you. I love you.
I know that you still love me, too.
>> Chance: Yeah, I do. But there's not a solution for
this, not now. Now, I'm gonna need some time
and some space to figure things out.
So please give me that. >> Abby: Okay.
Whatever you need. [ Sniffles ]
[ Sighs ] [ Sniffles ]
[ Exhales heavily ]
>> Amanda: I'll send for the rest of my things.
>> Devon: Just hang on a second. I love you.
I love you, and I know that matters.
There's nothing more important than love.
I don't want you to go. Please.
[ Dominic fussing ] >> Amanda: Go to your son,
Devon. He needs your love.
If you go to your son's mother, that's okay with me, too,
because I have a life that I need to get back to.
Goodbye, Devon. >> Devon: Amanda.
Amanda, just -- [ Door slams ]
[ Dominic crying ]
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