10 years ago, DH fell out with his sister. I tried to get them speaking again at the time but neither was having any of it. As a result my dds & DH's sister's DSs didn't see each other, after being quite close. I accepted the situation reluctantly & did see DH's dsis & her family several times over the years. My dd1, as she got older, kept in touch with her eldest cousin & his gf & when she was home from uni, OH's dsis would invite both of my dds over to see her family.
Fforward to last Christmas. Dd1 got a message from auntie to ask if we would all like to get together for a drink. So we all met up. I was a bundle of nerves. DH took it in his stride 🙄. It was so lovely. The years just melted away. Since then we've met up a few times when the whole family were together & yesterday DH & I went over & had a games afternoon with just his dsis & her OH. DH said "we won't stay long". I couldn't get him away in the end!
Not much point to this post but I had given up on them ever speaking again but I'm so happy things are good again 😊