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[Star Wars] Why was Han Solo leaving for good in Episode V?

Han Solo explains that he needs to pay off Jabba the Hutt. All is well and good but why is everyone acting like this is the last time they will see each other, couldn't he pay off Jabba and return in time for dinner? This continues to perplex me so any explanation would be nice, if one exists of course.
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It was never a long term plan of his to join the Rebellion, his goal was to help Luke and Obi-wan get Leia and get out. He helped Luke at the end of IV because he wanted to do the right thing, not join a full scale rebellion. The only reason he hadn't already left was because of the repairs on the Falcon.