There are plenty of heartwarming tales about reunions after years apart, and this is one of them. Olivias father left the family when she was just four. Her mum raised her single-handedly, but growing up without a proper family setup left its mark on Olivia. From an early age, she tried to help her mum out with everything, picking up a part-time job as there was no breadwinner at home. Because of this, Olivia hardly had any mates, rarely went out, and grew up a bit of a recluse.
It wasnt until her mum retired that Olivia finally had a bit more time for herself. She met a chap, James, and after a while, he was introduced to her mum. Then James got down on one knee and proposed to Olivia. They started planning a lavish weddingsomething Olivia had dreamed about since childhood. When it came to sorting out the guest list, Olivia suddenly wondered if she ought to invite her own dad.
But there was a slight hiccupshe neither had his address nor his phone number. James sensibly suggested she give the invitation to her uncleher dads brotherwho would certainly know where to send it. And so, thanks to one rather ridiculous misunderstanding, Olivia ended up running late to the registry office. It was tipping it down outside. She tossed her coat over her dress and dashed out the door. Suddenly, she spotted a car with her dad standing beside it. Without a second thought, she hopped in. She sobbed all the way there. Shed been waiting for this moment for so long… Clearly, they had a lot to catch up on.
