One sunny afternoon, Ayo finally met Abeni. As the girl looked up at her with a bright smile, Ayo's heart stopped. The girl's eyes held a familiar kindness, an innocence that sparked memories Ayo had tried to forget. She studied Abeni's face, her every movement, and an overwhelming sense of recognition filled her. Desperate for answers, Ayo began asking Mama Adewale questions about Abeni's adoption, piecing together bits of information that aligned with her memory of the day she had abandoned her child.
Late that night, Ayo finally gathered the courage to share her suspicion with Mama Adewale. Her voice quivered as she recounted the painful details of her past—the pressures of society, her family's scorn, and the terrible decision she made in her desperation. Mama Adewale listened in silence, her face a mixture of sorrow and disbelief. Together, they decided to visit the motherless babies' home, where the matron confirmed their worst fears: Abeni was indeed Ayo's biological daughter.
Overwhelmed, Ayo struggled with the realization that her daughter was now someone else's child. She had found Abeni, yet Abeni already had a mother who loved her deeply. The guilt and grief she felt were matched only by her longing to know her daughter, even if from afar.