we were close in elementary but by middle school she isolated herself with the internet and online friends, while I don't blame her because of pandemic, it still hurt seeing her pick them over her friends that had been there since she was young. Last time I saw her was at our graduation, would've never guessed she moved cities and didn't tell us at all

I've had a busy week at work and it completely slipped my mind that today was my daughter's 7th birthday. I got a text from my wife this afternoon asking if I was on my way to the party I was supposed to pick up the cake for. I rushed to the store but they were all out. I showed up empty handed to a room full of disappointed kids. My wife is livid and my daughter is crying, hopefully they'll forgive me after some serious groveling and daddy daughter time this weekend.