The reason for this was that Agneta lives in a nursing home which, like all other nursing homes in Sweden, introduced a restraining order.

- Every night I went in to buy the magazine, but I did it just to be able to go by and hope to see her, says Sven Forsling.

But now the restrictions have been released and Sven Forsling can visit his wife as often as he wants.

- Now we can rest in the joy of holding each other's hands.

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See the emotional meeting between Sven and Agneta.

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