Theo
It was late when I received a text message from Haruki, letting us know in a group text that she was home safely.
I was feeling torn when my baby girl texted me, but unfortunately, earlier in the day, my brothers and I had made a difficult decision to withhold contact with her for the time being.
We had recently become aware of enemies threatening our family's safety, and we needed to focus on dealing with that situation first.
As much as it pained me to do so, I knew that not responding to Haruki's message would hurt her, but it needed to be done.
Dealing with distance is always hard, but being unable to see each other in person can make it even more challenging.
The lack of physical presence can make one feel isolated and disconnected from loved ones. Amidst this struggle,
