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tells the true story of two souls who found each other beyond distance: Nikko and Charlie. Months into their connection, Nikko searched for a way to make their love feel real through the screen. He sent her a package with a piece of jewelry \u2014 a symbol of truth. According to the official story, it was stolen at the receiving station, never reaching her hands. Charlie insisted desperately that she never saw it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Between hope, doubt, and countless questions, neither of them gave up. Nikko \u2014 a realist with imagination \u2014 kept searching for the proof of something deeper. And over time, things happened that made their bond more real than any photo ever could. After this story, Nikko thought about it for a long time. What could he do to make this relationship more real<\/a><\/strong>? What else could he do so that they could both finally feel the authenticity of this love, even through the screen and gain more trust into each other??<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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