Check with him before you act, and if he feels that keeping in touch would be stressful, then honour his wish and don't attempt to maintain a relationship.

So when parliament asks the people to take a decision, trust in our democracy depends on parliament honouring their wishes.

We're going to honour her wishes.

How she had honoured his wishes and done nothing.

As a principal, he/she will need to honour the wishes of the overwhelming majority of parents.