d they had to return to France. The day they left was one of the hardest of Jean-Luc's life. He hugged Ama

, informing him that his retirement had been approved and that they would need to return to France within the m

every moment with Ama, knowing that their time together was limited. They spent their days doing

g sadness that neither

is favorite foods. They sat together at the table, eating in silence. Jean-Luc could feel the lump in his thr

Tu seras toujours dans mon cœur." (Jean-Luc, I l

around Ama and hugged her tightly. "Je t'aime aussi, Ama. Je ne t'

se of loss, as if he were leaving a part of himself behind. When they arrived at the airport, Ama hugged him one last time, her tears mingling with

eavy with sorrow. He did not know when, or if, he would ever see her again. But he ma