Lilian, please edit it by yourself when there is something wrong. I have not allways the possibility to connect because my PC till september is under repair -.-
Hi! it's an idiomatic expression, it means that they should have embraced in that particular moment but since they didn't s/he gonna give an hug to him/her now. (something like: "an hug would have been perfect then". Hope it more understandable now
Btw, I'll edit the source text 'cause it's mispelled!