DADADEL
Family twists take center stage as a Brazilian woman’s quest to find her absent mother unfolds, culminating in an astonishing revelation.
Her beloved spouse is her brother.
In 2014, at 39 years old, Adriana recounted her journey. Since childhood, she had pursued her absent mother, who left when Adriana was just a toddler.
Guided by her father, she had scant knowledge of her mother, save for the name Maria. Despite her upbringing, Adriana pursued her dreams, married her childhood sweetheart, and raised three children.
Adriana’s initial marriage ended, prompting her to return to her birthplace, where fate brought her into contact with Leandro. Their connection blossomed swiftly, evolving into a deep, affectionate bond, culminating in the joyful arrival of their daughter.
Leandro grew up under the care of a woman who, he later discovered, was his stepmother. Maria, his biological mother, had left him at birth. Adriana and Leandro initially overlooked similar names and similar backgrounds of their mothers, considering it a mere coincidence.
“We thought it was funny that both our mothers had the same name, but it is a common name so we just thought it was a coincidence,” said Adriana in an interview.
Adriana, unwavering in her quest to find her mother, turned to ‘The Time Is Now’ program on Radio Globo for assistance in reuniting with her. Through the program, she found her mother, Maria.
However, the long-awaited reunion took an unexpected turn when Maria revealed a startling truth: she had another child, Leandro, unaware of her existence.
As the truth unraveled, Adriana found it hard to grasp the reality.
“I don’t believe that you’re telling me this,” she said. “Leandro is my husband.”
Although not legally wed, Adriana and Leandro had forged a life together, sharing a home and considering each other spouses in every aspect. Amidst the chaos of the revelation, Adriana’s foremost concern was losing Leandro.
“Now I’m scared to go home and find out that Leandro doesn’t want me anymore. I love him so much,” she admitted.
Despite societal norms, the couple vowed to stay united, unfazed by their shared bloodline.
“Only death is going to separate us,” she declared. “All this happened because God wanted it to happen. Of course, it would have been different if we had known all this before, but we didn’t and we fell in love.”
Though shocked at first, Adriana and Leandro, with different surnames, stood firm against judgment.
“We were really knocked at first when we learned the truth,” Adriana confessed, “but we decided that we don’t care what anyone might think.”
They share countless dreams and are resolute in facing any challenges together.
“We have so many plans together, nothing’s going to break us up, nothing,” declared Adriana.
Adriana and Leandro bear no grudge against their mother. Instead, they eagerly anticipate forging new memories with Maria, exemplifying life’s unpredictability and the resilience of love, no matter the family twists.
