Claire,

Is everything alright? It's been over two weeks since I've written, and I still haven't heard anything from you. Has something happened or changed your mind in keeping up with our correspondences? If you're in some sort of trouble, please let me know. I'm here to help you out in any way I can.

I've reread my last letter several times to see if I've offended you in some way. I don't understand why you've suddenly decided to cut off our relationship. Thought we were...it seemed like we were getting to know each other. Maybe even having a little trust towards me. You were the one who initiated our "beginnings", so I can't understand why...I don't understand why.

Okay, I see. You're having second thoughts and doubts. You might be feeling a bit guilty in having made contact with me. You do have parents who love you. You have your reasons, I guess very good reasons and have decided to not pursue me into a father-daughter relationship with you. Isn't it a little too late for that, though? What little I've known about you is not enough. There's a lot more of you for me to want to know. And for you of me. I wish I could make everything alright, spread my wings, and soar like an eagle. But, I can't.

Being a parent is hard, especially for me. How can I be your parent when you seem to not exist anymore? Yes, I want to shout it out to the world about you, but, you know the circumstances. I can't right now. It's not easy to cut you out of my life. You're my child.

And you know what? It's worth it, to have someone to hold. I never want to let go.

Dad