About

This book is a story of love, gratitude, and the unyielding power of human connection. Ama who was a maid, taught Jean-Luc that love is not something you earn or deserve. It is something you give freely, without expecting anything in return. And in giving it, you will receive more than you could ever imagine. May this book reminds us to cherish the people who shaped our lives.

Chapter 1 THE EARLY YEARS

Jean-Luc was born in a small town called Chamonix in France, the only child of a hardworking father and a mother who had passed on while he was just a three year old boy.

His father, a dedicated engineer, was often go on business, leaving Jean-Luc in the care of various nannies. But none of them could fill the void left by his mother. This lingered until they moved to Ivory Coast in West Africa.

Jean-Luc's early years were marked by a sense of loneliness and longing. His father, though loving, was often preoccupied with his work, leaving the young boy to navigate the complexities of childhood on his own. The nannies in France who came and went were kind, but they were no substitute for the maternal love he craved. Jean-Luc often found solace in his imagination, creating worlds where he was surrounded by love and warmth.

One particularly cold winter evening, Jean-Luc sat by the fireplace, and overheard his father talking on the phone about a new job opportunity in Ivory Coast. The excitement in his father's voice was palpable, and Jean-Luc could not help but feel a spark of curiosity. What was Ivory Coast like? Would it be different from France? He did not know that this move would change his entire life.