Vanny took a deep breath. The beauty of the sky drew her out. On the balcony, her eyes wandered far, to the towering splendor of the Eiffel Tower.

Days had passed. The vacation she thought would be pleasant turned out to be just the opposite. Vanny was happy; she had the opportunity to travel with her family and friends, but something was missing—Haris.

Haris had joined them on a few occasions. Like when they went to Disneyland Paris, the Palace of Versailles, and the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. They also went shopping at the Galeries Lafayette and enjoyed a show at the Palais Garnier. However, Vanny felt distant from Haris during...