The police found Eric and brought him back to the station, where he was relieved to see his foster family waiting for him. Mrs. Johnson hugged him tightly, and Mr. Johnson gently asked why he had run away. Eric admitted that he was afraid of being replaced by Mila. But Mrs. Johnson reassured him that he was their son and that would never change. Mr. Johnson even revealed that their camping trip was to tell Eric that they wanted to make their relationship official.
As Eric looked into the eyes of his foster family, he realized that he had already found his true family. They had never left him, and their love and commitment showed him the true meaning of family.