Woman Reunites with Foster Home After 16 Years, Discovers a Girl Who Looks Exactly Like Her – You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!

In an attempt to atone for her past, a woman chooses to go back to the orphanage where she grew up, but she is shocked to see a young girl who is a perfect clone of her!

When Thelma Harris was just a year old, her father, Thomas, walked out on her and her mother, Erin. The loss left Erin, once a joyful and spirited woman, feeling isolated and heartbroken. Yet, despite the hardship, she pushed forward, determined to create a bright future for young Thelma.

Due to her job as a flight attendant on international routes, Erin was frequently away from home and couldn’t be there for Thelma consistently. Because of this, she decided to place Thelma in an orphanage managed by the local church in Atlanta, Georgia, where she would receive stable care.

Erin herself was raised in an Atlanta Catholic church-run orphanage and had gone to a public school. After graduating from college, she later enrolled in a flight attendant training and became a stewardess.

Only on her annual trips did she bring Thelma home, and they spent time together. The fact that Thelma had a mother who loved and cared for her while spending the majority of her time in the orphanage made the other kids jealous.

Despite the presence of other children in the orphanage, Thelma often felt a deep sense of loneliness, as her mother could only visit twice a year. With few friends and no one to confide in, she turned to painting as a way to cope with her isolation and fill the empty hours.

Painting also became a factor in Thelma’s decision to pursue the arts in college when she became sixteen. Erin disagreed, wanting mom to take medication instead, which caused a major argument between the mother and daughter and ultimately led to their relationship becoming separated.

“I like to paint, Mom, and you can’t make me take medicine!” “Adamantly,” Thelma had said.

Erin’s response was, “No way, Thelma,” “Not the arts. You’ll have to fight for the most of your life, and that stream has no future! That is not what I want to happen.

“But, mom,” argued Thelma. “I want to pursue painting as a career since I love it so much. Just because you believe that doctors are well paid and have steady jobs doesn’t mean I want to pursue a profession in medicine.”

Thelma had cautioned her, “Honey, you’re still young, and you’re making a hasty decision,” “Look at how we suffered—I made the mistake of trusting your father when I was younger. I’ve worked day and night, nonstop, my entire life, and you live in an orphanage!”

“Obviously, mother. You know what, I was the only one who suffered throughout this whole situation. I had to live as an orphan even though I had a mother. Why? due to the fact that you dated a jerk! And now you’re deciding on something else that will impact us both.” “Thelma said.” “If you’re really worried about money, I can work part-time and pay my bills.”

That night, determined to disprove her mother, Thelma packed her belongings and left her home in Atlanta to relocate to Savannah.

By the start of the following year, Thelma had successfully gained admission to a university’s Fine Arts program, having spent the previous year focused on preparing for scholarship exams.

On weekends, she visited an orphanage close to her new house, bringing toys and coloring books and occasionally leading painting sessions for the kids. She also continued volunteering, just as she had done in the orphanage where she had spent more than 16 years of her life.

In this way, sixteen years went by. After that fatal day, Erin had never heard from Thelma again, but gradually she felt the desire to visit her mother once more.

After relocating to Savannah, Thelma’s mother had tried to reach her several times, leaving messages in the first few days. However, feeling hurt and frustrated, Thelma decided to change her phone number and ignored all of her mother’s emails.

At 32, Thelma had grown into the CEO of a successful design firm. With the maturity that came with age, she now realized that the 16-year-old version of herself should have handled things differently. Rather than severing ties with her mother over a disagreement, she understood that she should have approached the situation more calmly and tried to have a conversation to resolve their issues.

She made the decision to go back to the orphanage and be with her mother after all these years. Naturally, considering how much time had gone by and the outcome of her previous conversion with her mother, it was not an emotionally simple choice.

“Time heals all wounds, Thelma, and you’ll be okay,” she reassured herself as she hopped into a taxi heading to Atlanta the following evening.

But regrettably, the cab broke down in the middle of the trip. She had already had three taxis cancel on her, and it was almost dark. The fourth taxi canceled on her, and she nearly gave up. “Maybe I am not destined to sort things out with, mom,” she thought. At that moment, however, an automobile stopped next her, and a good-hearted man offered to help. He rolled down his automobile window and said to her, “Hey, can I help you?” in a nice manner.

Thelma said, “Yes, that’d be really kind of you,” feeling relieved to be assisted. “Will you kindly drive me to Atlanta? I’ve already had four cabs turn me down when my car broke down.”

“Yeah, sure,” Curtis, the man, said. “I’m going to Atlanta, too! “Come on in!”

“Thank you so much!” Thelma exclaimed as she quickly took a seat in the front. She introduced herself and mentioned she was heading to the orphanage where she had grown up. Curtis then shared his name and began talking about his life to pass the time during the ride.

“I never felt like dating again after I got divorced,” he stated. “We didn’t have any children, so I’m just a single man enjoying my life the way it comes.”

Thelma reddened. “Are you from Atlanta?”

“Yes. After seeing a few members of my family, I’m heading home.”

Quietly, “That’s nice,” Thelma said. “You’re lucky to have a family.”

“Yes, it feels nice to have a family until they don’t budge you once a month for a boring gathering!” Curtis said. Sometimes I just want to be by myself. We’ll be in Atlanta soon, by the way. Where should I drop you off?

“Will you please drop me off close to the bus stop for Sunrise Valley Home? It’s just a two-minute walk to the orphanage.

“All right!”

“Thanks, Curtis.”

Thelma arrived at the orphanage at approximately 8:30 p.m. The director of the orphanage had left after supper, and the children were already in their rooms. Sister Julie, who was on duty that evening, recognized the young Thelma who had previously lived there.

“Oh dear,” exclaimed Sister Julie. “Is that really you, Thelma?”

“Sister!” Thelma hugged her and sobbed happily. “How have you been?”

“Dear, I’m doing great. However, why did you depart so suddenly? After you left her, your mother became rather worried.

“Sister, I apologize. I had to leave because of a major argument with Mom, but I’m back to make things right. I didn’t call Mom earlier because I wanted to surprise her. Is she in the city?

Sister Julie opened her mouth to remark, “Well,” but a young girl came in. “Can you help me find my doll, Sister Julie?” She rubbed her eyes and asked in a scratchy voice.

When Thelma looked at the girl closely, she felt a shock. “She resembles me so much!” How is that even possible?

Sister Julie saw that Thelma’s face had gone white when she saw the girl. She sent Sister Nancy after Cindy, the young girl, to help her get to her room. Then, with her hand on Thelma’s hands, she turned to face her.

At that moment, Thelma saw a peculiar anxiety in Sister Julie’s eyes. “Thelma, there’s something you need to know. She started by telling her the story of the little girl she had just met.

Thelma was informed by Sister Julie that Cindy was her younger sister. Years after Thelma left her, Erin married Kevin and they had a daughter together. She was given the name Cindy. But Kevin left Erin and the baby for a young woman because he didn’t want to take care of them.

“She was really depressed when she was abandoned again,” Sister Julie said. However, who is able to oppose God’s will? That poor woman went through a lot of hardships. She tragically perished in a plane disaster as well. Cindy’s age is six now. After she passed away, we formally took her in, but she used to stay with us while Erin went to work.

Thelma was devastated to hear that her mother had passed away. Tears ran down her cheeks as she felt awful for never getting in touch with her. “I should have gotten in touch with her. Sister, I can’t forgive myself for causing her so much suffering.”

Sister Julie hugged Thelma and whispered, “Don’t cry, Thelma.” “What transpired was exactly what God intended for us. You ought to be thankful that you are here and that you still have the chance to make things right by taking care of your sister.”

“Sister, I will do it. “I’m not going to repeat my previous mistake,” Thelma pledged. She also applied for Cindy’s guardianship the next day.

A month later, she brought little Cindy home after everything was finalized. When the young girl found out she had an older sister, she was ecstatic.

Nine years had gone by since then. Cindy is currently 15 years old and will soon receive her high school diploma. Cindy was somewhat saddened when Thelma recently informed her what had transpired between her and Erin, but it also inspired her to take medication and carry out her late mother’s request.

Thelma, on the other hand, married Curtis last year and has extended her business into more US states. Since Thelma moved to Atlanta from Savannah for Cindy, they had been meeting regularly. Their encounters eventually developed into love, and they ultimately made the decision to get married.

What does this narrative teach us?

Before it’s too late, make amends. Thelma could have spent more time with Erin and begged for forgiveness if she had contacted her earlier.

It won’t help you to regret what you didn’t accomplish well in the past, so strive to move on and improve going forward. Thelma made the decision to go back to Atlanta for Cindy and take care of her like a mother in order to atone for her transgressions.