Emiko and Taro Watanabe smiled at each other. Emiko looked down at their new daughter. They can’t hold back the Joy they both feel.
“What should we call her?” Taro asked. Emiko looks at her thinking.
“I want a strong and beautiful name for her.” She said sweetly.
They both start thinking about a good name. Both were having a hard time. Emiko turned and looked out the window. She saw the majestic Sakura trees blossoming. She then turned to Taro with a smile.
“Let’s call her Sakura.” She said gleefully.
Taro’s eyes shined with approval.
“That’s a great idea!” He beamed at Emiko and then at her. “Hello Sakura, I’m your father and this is your mother!” He said with joy.
Sakura opened her eyes and smiled.
“See, I think she likes it!” He remarked.
This is the happiest time of her life. Everyone in the family loved her and was happy to have her in it.
She had so much fun growing up.
Two years later.
It was a dark cloudy day. The thunder was humming in the distance. Sakura was smiling and laughing with her father. She loved her hero. Taro is an amazing dad!
Emiko walked into the room. Sakura looked up, and her face filled with joy.
“Mama!” She said happily. She loved trying to talk. She was always learning new words. She wasn’t able to fully talk just yet, but she tried anyway. She then saw her Mom start to cry a little. She Didn’t understand why. She got up and walked over to her. She then gave her a big hug.
Emiko covered her mouth, trying not to break down.
“Taro, it’s time.” She barely got the words out.
Sakura was clinging to her Mother. She then turned and looked at her Dad. He was crying too!
“Why?” She thought. “Did I do something bad?” She didn’t know what was going on. Taro walked over to her and picked her up. He gave her a big hug.
He looked at her. He was smiling, reminiscing their time together. He put her down and knelt down. He put his hand on her forehead.
“Sakura my angel. Dady has to leave.” He tried his hardest not to cry while talking. “It’s nothing you did, ok.” He was hoping she could understand. “Just know that I love you!” He then hugged her again. He picked her up and handed her over to Emiko. They kissed and her walked out the door.
She was crying and the tears wouldn’t stop. “Pap! Papa, no!” She was trying so hard to stop him! She didn’t know how else to. Emiko just stood there crying while holding her. A while later, Emiko laid Sakura down in her bed.
“We’re so sorry…” She smiled a sorrowful smile at her as she ran her hand through her hair. That’s night the thunder sang a sad song. The lullaby helped Sakura sleep. The next day, Sakura wake up and ran into the dinner room.
“Papa!” She yelled happily! She had been doing this every morning sense she learned how to say it. The table was empty. He wasn’t there. She slowly sank into sadness and frowned. She turned and walked slowing back to her room.
Emiko walked up to her and put on the best smile she could. “Good morning Angel!” She gave her a Big hug! She could see that Sakura could understand what was going on. Even if it was a little.
“Guess what!? We’re going to stay with Grandpa and Grandma Mihara!” She said it with as much joy as she could. She looked at Sakura and could see some flicker of hope in her eyes.
“Hi!” She said happily. She was happy, just a little sad. They got everything ready and headed out.
