unmet — not satisfied, fulfilled, or achieved

a young child sits alone at a large dinner table with multiple empty chairs around it. The child stares hopefully at the front door with a sad expression while touching an untouched birthday cake. Several plates of cold food sit abandoned on the table as party decorations hang limply overhead. The clock on the wall shows it's very late as shadows grow longer across the room. Family photos on nearby shelves show the missing people who were supposed to be there. needs and expectations that remain not satisfied, fulfilled, or achieved