I don't own the manga One Piece, nor the cover image. I give all credit to Oda-sensei, and the person who owns this image.
My daughter. Oh, how you have grown.
Do you remember me? Do you wish to remember me? I know, you feel lonely, and I'm so sorry for not being there when you fell down.
You remind me so much of your father. You are of course the daughter of him. Of me. My daughter, my precious daughter. Oh, how I wish I can run over, and kiss those tears away. To stop the pain. But I can't, I can't because I have chosen this path.
I can't regard you as my daughter. That would put you in danger, and I will not allow that, not while I'm alive. I will not cause you any more harm than I already have.
I cannot say you are my daughter.
You have gone through much pain, but I cannot do anything. It is too late. The warships are approaching. It's my entire fault, I brought them here! I could not protect you, not six years ago, not now. But I at least got to see you one last time.
My daughter. I'm so sorry. I could not protect you. But I feel so proud of you. I hope you know that, that your mother is proud of you.
Even if you do not know who she is.
Even if you do not know she is in front of you.
Even if you do not know how she looks.
Even if you do not care.
Know that your mother is proud of you.
Know that she regrets not being able to spend time with you.
Know that she loves you with all her heart.
Because I am your mother, and I love you.