After her parents’ bitter divorce, Alexandra’s mother kept her from seeing her father, creating a strained relationship between them. Despite her mother’s objections, Alexandra kept in touch with her father, even sneaking out to visit him once, though her mother escalated the situation. As a teenager, their relationship worsened, and Alexandra moved out at 18, hoping to reconnect with her dad. After years of phone calls, they met awkwardly, but a surprise call from her father led to a day of fun, rekindling their bond. Alexandra, encouraged by her dad, eventually confronted her mother, who apologized. Slowly, they began to rebuild their relationship, and Alexandra grew closer to her dad and his new family, finally experiencing the childhood connection she had longed for.