You were unable to attend a family event because of a work emergency. You are writing a letter to a close relative to explain your absence. In your letter, you should include: the reason you could not attend; why you were not able to let them know earlier; how you plan to make it up to them.

DEAR MY FAMILY I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY ABSENCE, BECAUSE I HAVE JOB URGENT, THAT IS WHY I CAN NOT ATTEND TO FAMILY EVENT. I HAVE TO FINISH MY JOB THAT GAVE TO ME FROM MY COMPANY, AND THIS JOB VERY IMPORTANT FOR MY CAREER PROSPECT. IT CAN GIVE ME HIGHTER POSSITION THEN NOW […]