Steve Smith from Deven in the UK met Carmen Ruiz from Spain 17 years ago when they were both in their 20s. Carmen was studying English at a language school in Steve's town, Torbay.
They fell in love and got engaged. But a year later Carmen moved to France to work, and the long-distance relationship first cooled and then ended.
A few years later Steve tried to get in touch with Carmen again,but she had changed her address in Paris.