Forgiveness can be difficult, but holding onto anger only hurts us in the end. I'm glad to hear you were able to reconnect with Tayo after all these years. It takes courage to reach out and mend broken relationships.
Life is too short to hold grudges. As you realized with the passing of your father, we never know how much time we have left with the people we care about. It's better to forgive and enjoy the time you have together, rather than waste it caught up in old conflicts.
I'm happy it seems you and Tayo were able to move past the hurt and find your friendship again.