Attending the wedding
Hadley finds herself in a hard place after the divorce of her parents. As a young girl, Hadley does not comprehend why her father could easily separate from her mother and marry a younger woman. However, the primary irony is that the father invites Hadley to attend his wedding in London. Hadley knows that if she attends the wedding of her father, who is marrying another woman, she will betray her mother. At last, Hadley makes an ironic decision when she goes to London to witness her father’s wedding. Hadley’s mother feels more betrayed by her daughter when she sides with her father.
Love
When Hadley boards a plane, she meets a handsome young charming man called Oliver sitting next to her. Hadley gets interested in him, and they spend most of their time on the entire journey talking and knowing each other. After arriving in London, Hadley realizes that she has fallen in love with Oliver and wants to get his contact after the customs clear her. However, Oliver is no longer in sight, and Hadley is on a mission to find him later and confess her love. However, when Hadley manages to locate Oliver a few days later, he does not reciprocate after seeing her, and the only thing he does is show a weak smile. Hadley discovers that love is ironic because you can have strong feelings for someone who does not feel the same for you. After realizing, Oliver is not interested in her, Hadley leaves quickly to attend her father’s wedding party.
Hadley’s father
Hadley’s father is one of the ironic characters in the novel because his moves are contrary to the reader’s expectations. For instance, after divorcing his first wife, he does not wait long before he weds his younger girlfriend. Hadley’s mother is still grieving the separation and has not moved on. Making the whole episode ironic, he ensures that the bridesmaid in his new wedding is Hadley, the daughter of his divorced wife. Additionally, he forces Hadley to get used to her stepmother because they will live together in England.
