Sentence 1: Jean and her boyfriend were saying a long goodbye. 
 Sentence 3: The two were very sad to be separated for such a long time 
 Sentence 4:  While she was gone, Jean's boyfriend discovered notes she had left 
 Sentence 5:  The notes helped to keep him company while he waited for her 
 Option 1: She was leaving on a short trip to the grocery store. 
 Option 2: She was leaving on a three week trip.