For years, Vamarr Hunter visited "Give Me Some Sugah," a bakery in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, without realizing the woman behind the counter was his birth mother. According to ABC7 Chicago, a phone call from a familiar number changed everything, leading to an emotional reunion.

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Hunter’s mother, Lenore Lindsey, told the outlet. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

Lindsey was only 17 years old when she gave Hunter up for adoption, and Hunter just learned he was adopted at 35. Years later, he submitted genetic testing, which revealed that his birth mother lived in the same neighborhood—and that he had been a regular customer at her bakery.

Lindsey believes their reunion was guided by faith. At the time, she was facing a health crisis, which led Hunter, who had no baking experience, to step in and help run the bakery. “It’s been a great experience,” Hunter said. “It further strengthens my faith.”

Now that Lindsey’s health has improved, the two often work together. Hunter has developed a talent for baking, especially his pound cake, which he takes pride in. “You can’t make up for time and days gone by,” Hunter said. “What you can do is properly utilize the time that you have.”

The reunion also introduced Hunter to a sister he never knew and extended family living nearby. His four children, who have grown up in the same neighborhood, now have a larger family connection. “When I called him, that connection was so immediate,” Lindsey added. “I can’t even explain it. It was just like everything in my heart just broke open.”

Hunter plans to keep the bakery in the family. Once he retires, he hopes to pass it down to one of his children, continuing the legacy of “Give Me Some Sugah.”