Emma lived in England.
Daniel lived in Australia.
They met online and became close friends.
Eventually, they fell in love.
But the distance was enormous.
They could only see each other once a year.
They celebrated birthdays through video calls.
They watched sunsets together through phone screens.
They often wondered whether the relationship could survive.
One year, Daniel lost his job.
Emma had financial problems too.
Their visits became impossible.
For two years, they didn’t meet.
But they continued talking every night.
Finally, Daniel saved enough money for a ticket.
He flew across the world.
Emma waited at the airport.
When Daniel walked through the doors, they simply stared at each other.
No dramatic words.
No perfect speech.
Just tears.
Daniel whispered:
“Still worth the wait?”
Emma smiled.
“Every day.”
They eventually moved to the same country.
But whenever someone asked about their relationship, Emma always said:
“Distance didn’t make us stronger.”
Daniel added:
“Choosing each other did.”
