When Boris Johnson told the UK we were entering lockdown, Michaela Gorman made the heartbreaking decision to send her son away so she could continue being a key worker.
She knew her job at Asda was vital during the coronavirus pandemic and she wanted to do her bit, but she was worried about passing it onto her son and vulnerable relatives.
So she decided to sent Rio, 10, to stay with his grandparents - and she's not been able to cuddle or kiss him goodnight since.
They speak on the phone every night, but being separated for more than eight weeks is taking its toll on both of them, even thought they know it's a necessary sacrifice.