After visiting Lynn Sr., Officer Schoffner allowed the rest of the Loud family to spend one more night at their home before they would have to depart. It was highly likely that the house would be put up for sale or foreclosed on at the very least due to the length of time Rita would have to spend in prison, even if she was let out early. And to complicate matters a little more, because of Rita's sentence, Dr. Feinstein had no other choice but to terminate her employment. Also, with a criminal record, it would be a lot more difficult for Rita to get a job elsewhere, but the pressing concern was for her to first ride out her serving time. So she, Lynn Jr., and even Lincoln got to return to the house one last time. This was it for them, as fate would see to it that they would all have to go on their separate ways, but as Lynn Sr. put it, it didn't have to be goodbye forever. For that, the Loud sisters were willing to find a way to be close to Lincoln or at least keep in touch.

"We'd best finish packing before we go to bed," Rita advised. "Officer Schoffner said she'll be back first thing in morning... for me, and... Lynn..."

"After all that's happened, I think we all could literally use a visit at that child care center that Linc went to," said Lori. "But I dunno if they'd take me. I'm just a few months shy of turning 18."

"We got new families lined up for us, bruh," said Luna.

"And I know I'm literally not moving in with the Santiagos. Even if I wasn't too young, Bobby and I broke up over a week ago." The sisters sighed.

"I'm gonna go finish packin' my things," said Luna, having not much else to say. Later on, moments before bedtime, the family and their pets gathered in the living room to have what could be one final moment to talk amongst themselves and say what had to be said.

"Girls... I..." Lincoln started to say.

"This isn't your fault, bruh," said Luna.

"It's no good beating yourself up any more," said Lynn Jr.

"It's... not that," said Lincoln, rubbing his arm.

"Whatever it is, you might as well tell us," said Lucy. "Could be your last chance anyhow." Lincoln nodded.

"Girls... what if we all had... a second chance?" he asked his sisters. "The judge asked me what I would have done if I had my own way. All I wanted was for all the bad things to stop and... to just be loved again. I-I know you all never stopped loving me, but... I think you all know that back there... I thought you had." His voice hitched on his last sentence.

"We know," said Rita. "Words cannot describe everything that happened after all that or how sorry we've been since."

"I have to confess," said Lincoln. "I thought that... that... there was a chance that if I came back with you... I would be... well... for getting you all in trouble..." The rest of the family knew exactly what he meant and were shocked and almost sick to their stomachs over the possibility.

"Are you literally serious?!" shrieked Lori tearfully. "I know what we did back there! And that was... that was... W-we'd never...! L-L-Linc!" Lori grabbed Lincoln and held him tight in a loving hug, tears streaming down her face. "You can't ever... EVER... think that! We love you too much!" Lincoln didn't want to argue that his family loving him was questionable during the bad luck fiasco, not this time. It seemed his family had learned their lesson after all.

"I'm sorry..." murmured Lincoln. "I just..."

"It's okay, Linc," sobbed Lori. "We know why you thought and... felt that way..."

"You know somethin', bruh?" Luna said to Lincoln after Lori released him. "Maybe this is our second chance."

"Huh?" said Lincoln. "How is... this... forgiving in any way?"

"I dunno," replied Luna. "But something tells me things could have been far worse. For one, you could have never forgiven us and stopped loving us altogether."

"But I..."

"Lincoln, honey," said Rita. "I felt exactly that way, and I'm sure your sisters did too, when the hospital called and told us... you didn't want to see us..." Lincoln bit his lower lip to the point of almost making it bleed and tears sprang to his eyes. "But right now, don't worry about what has already happened," his mother continued. "It's done and over with. And... we're prepared to accept... what's about to happen... Okay?" Lincoln sniffled.

"Okay..." he said. "I'm really sorry."

"We know, honey," said Rita. "And it's okay. Growing up just may be a little different now." They all shared one more group hug before turning in that night. Lincoln slept with his mom in the parents' room. The next morning, the Louds were all packed and ready for their new lives to begin. Animal carriers were provided for the pets while Lana's animals aside from her frog, Hops, and her lizard, Izzy, were to be transferred elsewhere, as no other family would likely want them under their roof. Fortunately, for her, Officer Schoffner offered a compromise.

"We can bring your other animals to a shelter near you," she said. "And you'll be able to visit them and feed them whenever you like." This made Lana feel a little better and getting to keep two was better than nothing.

"I'll take Cliff with me," said Lisa. "Darcy likes cats." Lori decided to take both Geo and Walt, the family's hamster and canary respectively, with her, which left only Charles, the family dog. As Lincoln walked towards the front door, spotting Lyra's vehicle, Charles followed him, which the white-haired boy noticed.

"Charles, no," said Lincoln. "You need to go with one of the others." Charles only whimpered. "I'll be fine, Charles," insisted Lincoln.

"Lincoln..." said Lori.

"It's okay, girls," said Lincoln, though he might have been starting to crack. "I still feel like I caused this in a way, so... And Charles, y-you didn't want me either. You kicked me out of your doghouse, remember?" This only made Charles whimper even more and then little tears were shed from the dog's eyes. Charles was sorry too. This made Lincoln come to tears of his own and as they slipped down his face, he dropped to his knees and threw open his arms. Charles raced into them, tears flying from his face and the boy and dog hugged each other and cried as Charles licked Lincoln's face. The rest of the Loud family teared up as well. No other words were spoken, nor did they need to be as Lincoln stood up, carrying Charles in his arms.

"Ready to go?" said Lyra, standing outside her vehicle as Lincoln and Charles got in.

"Yeah," Lincoln replied. They were then on the road en route to the Royal Woods Child Care for Mental Health once more.

"You know, we're gonna have to move your things out of that room eventually," said Lyra.

"I know," said Lincoln.

"Hey... you're acting like you don't know what's going on. Are you okay?"

"I think so." It was likely that Lincoln was still a bit frazzled and Lyra couldn't blame him. "Hey... what about Charles? We can't just bring him into the child care building. Maybe you can..." Lyra didn't say anything and just shrugged. This is just gonna make what's coming even more surprising to him, Lyra thought.

When they arrived, Lincoln instructed Charles to stay at the vehicle, though the dog looked worried.

"I'll come back for you, buddy," said Lincoln. "I promise." Lincoln and Lyra entered the child care institution and they approached the front desk.

"Hey, welcome back, Lincoln!" said the receptionist.

"Uh... thanks," said Lincoln, rubbing the back of his head. "Is there something going on?"

"As a matter of fact, there is." She and Lyra winked at each other and then the receptionist handed Lyra some special documents that only appeared to require her signature. "This is it, Lyra. All you need to do is sign." Lincoln looked confused, seeing signatures of another person already signed in advance, but then suddenly remembered what Lyra said back in the courtroom.

"Lincoln was certainly a special case... and I was glad to have helped him. I actually hope... to continue to do so."

Lincoln finally put two and two together and perhaps for the first time in his life, his eyes and mouth widened like never before.