What are you waiting for? If he flies to your state a few months later to meet you and/or to find his runaway child, then you’ll know it’s meant to be.
Someone from your Past:
Get yourself a classic Christmas love story like the one in “Bridget Jone’s Diary.” Go to your family’s silly (COVID-safe) Christmas party wearing the literal ugliest sweater ever knitted.
Bump into your childhood crush, all grown and suited up. Let him make fun of you—but in a cute way.
Next, quickly introduce a romantic competitor with whom your crush has a checkered past. (Again, think “Pride and Prejudice”). Then, let them prove themselves worthy of your love. And, of course, follow your heart.