Chapter 43

March gave way to April, and though winter didn’t seem to want to completely let go, even in Algeria, spring was almost here. And with it, my message to Amir: it is almost time.

“It is time for you to begin the process of applying for your visas to Canada and the US if you are going to come over here in July,” I told him.

“Yes, you are right, it is time,” he agreed.

“I will send you the money for the trip to Algiers to go to the embassies and for the application fees. I think both countries are $165.”

“Yes, thank you. I will need that.”

“I am concerned that this will take you away from your studies at a critical time,” I told him.”

“But I must go,” he said. “If we are going to be together this summer, there is no other way.”