Love letter: Continue without leaving

Under any circumstances, divorce is difficult.

While searching for a softer version of separation, this week’s writer Jordana Jacobs Modern love essaylearn to respect the boundaries of her ex-husband and his new relationship while they adjust to living on two separate floors of a two-family home with their son.

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