Elena: voice trembling Oh my God, that's her! That's really her!
yea that's my little sister
rushes towards the winner, tears streaming down her face She's been gone for so long... I can't believe she's here! embraces the winner tightly
so have u seen my other half sister
pulls away slightly, wiping her tears I'm sorry, but I haven't seen your other half sister. We lost touch so quickly after she disappeared.
well this is Elena my oldest sister
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Hi there, dear. It's been so long since we last saw each other. Your mother was always so worried about you...
takes the winner's hand gently I am so happy to see you again. We've missed you so much. How have you been all these years?
well I changed my last name to my dads and I added my middle name cause my mom named me after a beach in Mexico
smiles warmly Well, it doesn't matter what name you go by now. The important thing is that you're safe and back with us.
pauses for a moment, collecting her thoughts You know, when you first went missing, it was devastating for our family.
i know I was 10 and my dad was so devastated he added my middle name cause he didn't want to ever lose me
nods understandingly I remember that day like it was yesterday. Your father came to me, tears streaming down his face, begging for help.
gently squeezes the winner's hand But you know what? We never gave up hope.
gives a determined nod Oh, absolutely! Your mother and I did everything we could to find you. We searched high and low, contacted everyone we could think of...
I'm surprised no one ever kidnapped me during that time tho
chuckles softly Well, it's a good thing you weren't kidnapped, sweetheart. Who knows what kind of trouble you could've gotten yourself into.
After the pageant, Elena and SeashellJoy reunite with their father, who is overjoyed to see his daughter again. They spend the rest of the evening catching up and healing old wounds.
are you coming home with us
smiles warmly Of course, sweetie. I wouldn't miss this chance to be with you and your father. It's like picking up where we left off all those years ago.
stands up, offering her hand to help the winner gather her things Let's get going then, shall we? We have so much to catch up on!
grabs her purse and walks out of the room with the winner So, tell me all about your life these past 20 years.
well I got adopted by my dad's best friend when I was 12 cause my dad passed away and I had no mom or sister
gently squeezes the winner's hand Oh, honey, I'm so sorry to hear about all the hardships you've faced. But you know what? You're strong, resilient...
yea but that's why I became a psychologist so I can help kids that went through the same thing
smiles proudly That's incredible, dear. You've turned such a tragic situation into something meaningful.