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Grace Washington wanted a better life for her daughter, Daria. She pushed Daria to excel academically, in sports, and in music, aiming for a brighter future.<\/p>\n
Everything changed when 16-year-old Daria revealed she was pregnant. \u201cMom,\u201d she said, \u201cI\u2019m pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPREGNANT!\u201d Grace shouted angrily. \u201cYou want to ruin your life? I was a teenage mother, and my life is hell.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMama, I can finish school and go to college. There are programs,\u201d Daria said nervously.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo buts, Daria. You\u2019re giving the baby up for adoption. You have a scholarship to Juilliard. You won\u2019t have a future with a baby.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daria cried, \u201cI want my baby!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t know what you want,\u201d Grace insisted. \u201cYou\u2019re giving the baby to a good family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daria signed the adoption papers when her baby was born. She went to college, but the pain of losing her baby lingered. At night, she would whisper the baby\u2019s name, \u201cMelody,\u201d to herself.<\/p>\n
By 26, Daria was a successful soloist traveling the world. At 34, she married Robert and hoped for a family, but struggled with infertility despite various treatments.<\/p>\n
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\u201cGod is punishing me,\u201d Daria said bitterly. \u201cI gave away His gift.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCalm down,\u201d Grace replied. \u201cYou have a wonderful life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a baby, mama, and I wanted her. You made me give her away!\u201d Daria sobbed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was for your own good!\u201d Grace retorted. \u201cI was turned out when I was pregnant with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLUCKY? You could have helped me!\u201d Daria cried.<\/p>\n
That night, Grace reflected on her actions. Two months later, she invited Daria to lunch. At the restaurant, Grace introduced Daria to a young woman with a familiar smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is Brianne,\u201d Grace said. \u201cShe\u2019s your daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy daughter\u2026\u201d Daria whispered, seeing the resemblance.<\/p>\n
Brianne smiled. \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to meet you. I have a good life with my parents, but I\u2019ve always wanted to meet you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you so much,\u201d Daria said, tears in her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d Brianne said. \u201cWe\u2019re together now. You can be a motherly friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou play the violin too?\u201d Daria asked, laughing and crying. \u201cYou get that from me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
That afternoon, Daria and Brianne reconnected, and Grace found peace. Six months later, Daria discovered she was pregnant again, her life having come full circle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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