"I never figured I’d find love in the heart of the Amazon jungle. I was just a simple hunter, accustomed to navigating the dense underbrush, tracking game, and living off the land. Some say the jungle has a way of changing people—it transforms rugged men into poets, philosophers, or, in my case, completely hopeless when confronted with the unexpected."

"My family had lived in these parts for generations. I was used to the symphony of chirping cicadas and the rustle of unseen creatures."