"I understand that it might be hard for you to believe me, Nancy. Even when I first saw her, I couldn't believe it either. It's incredible how two people can look so alike," Steven said as he motioned for Eloise to show her arm.
"I haven't brought Elly back to the Naylor family yet; I wanted you to see her first. You used to hold Elly when she was little, and she had a birthmark on her arm. Do you remember that?"
"I remember, I do," Nancy nodded, recalling the distinct birthmark that was hard to ignore.
Steven gently lifted Eloise's sleeve, revealing her slightly thin arm, which was marred with multiple scars. They were seemingly accumulated over a long time, now healed into marks.
Nancy was visibly shaken by the sight of the scars. However, when she saw the heart-shaped birthmark on Eloise's arm, she was finally convinced. "Yes, Elly did have a birthmark like this on her arm when she was little, though it was smaller back then. Are you really Elly?"
"I don't know," Eloise shook her head and then looked at Steven. "I'm called El. When Steven found me, he said I was part of the Naylor family."
Eloise's attitude was somewhat cold, which contrasted sharply with her gentle appearance. This only made Nancy more certain that the girl before her was indeed the long-lost Eloise. "Stevie, how did you find Elly after all these years?"
"It was a chance encounter," Steven explained.
Just then, Noelle came out from the kitchen carrying two cups of tea. "Let's all sit down and chat," she suggested, then looked at Charles.
"Charlie, I feel like going for a walk. Will you join me?"
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