I think I'm in Love...

Nine days after Mila left, Daniel reports daily sadness and emptiness, concluding he may genuinely love her unlike previous partners. Netherlands embassy says visiting Mila is nonessential; restrictions keep him in England until at least 15 May, possibly longer. He imagines Amsterdam with Mila followed by Thailand or the Philippines, while lockdowns block travel, Airbnb, and Oculus Quest purchases.

Pandemic restrictions intensify loneliness and romantic urgency, making reunion with Mila his dominant goal.