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Caregiver's Journey: Sacrifice, Loss, and Motherhood Dreams

7/17/2025

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At just 18, Amudalat stepped into the role of caregiver after her father's passing, relocating to Lagos to work in domestic service. For a decade, she nurtured her employers' children. After a failed marriage and the closure of her shop, she finds herself torn between her responsibilities and the longing for her own children.

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Story summary

At just 18, Amudalat stepped into the role of caregiver after her father's passing, relocating to Lagos to work in domestic service. For a decade, she nurtured her employers' children. After a failed marriage and the closure of her shop, she finds herself torn between her responsibilities and the longing for her own children.