Complex sentence: Despite her mother's attempts to make her leave the village, Nicola stayed with her father and eventually forgave Bernice, becoming godmother to Ashley and Bernice's daughter, Gabby Thomas.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite her mother's suggestion that she leave the village, Nicola stayed with Rodney and eventually forgave Bernice. She became godmother to Ashley and Bernice's daughter, Gabby Thomas.