With a glimmer of hope, Kaylee went to the bus station but found no further leads—until she discovered a folded address in Amanda’s jacket pocket. It pointed to a town nearby, where Amanda’s biological mother lived. There, a disheveled woman confirmed Amanda had been there but had since left.
Refusing to give up, Kaylee searched the town and eventually found Amanda sitting on a porch, drenched in rain. Overcome with emotion, they embraced, and Amanda tearfully admitted she had made a mistake and wanted to come home. Kaylee forgave her, and the two returned home—grateful, reunited, and stronger than before.