If you're lucky enough, birthdays are considered special celebrations that come with happy memories of being surrounded by your nearest and dearest.
But one TikTok user, who wanted just as much for her mother, was left heartbroken when she discovered that none of her mum's guests had appeared to her party.
The emotional daughter, Abbie, took to the video app express how devastated she was, after shedding tears for her lonely mum who had cleaned her home and prepared food for the bash.
Abbie explained how her mum was left to celebrate her special day alone, after she had excitedly invited more than 40 people - but every single guest failed to show up, the Mirror reported.
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