My name is Karin, 19, in correspondence high school. Two years ago, I had a baby with my boyfriend Asuka, but the pressure broke me. I left our son Kira with him and we divorced. I haven’t seen Kira since.
I thought his stepmom Yuna was taking good care of him…
Until Asuka called me.
There’s no chance Asuka and I will get back together. But we’ll always share responsibility as Kira’s parents. I should’ve faced that when he was born, instead of leaving it all to Yuna. No apology is enough for that.
Still, I believe now is my chance to step up as a parent. With help from Asuka’s dad, my mom, and social support, I want to explore every option—to give Kira the happiness he deserves.