As Kara walked down the stairs, she imagined all the horrible things that had the potential to go wrong if she went with the government man. But somehow, it was all worth it to protect this new family. To save this new family. Because she did not get the same chance with her old one.

Eliza spotted her as she came down the stairs and subtly motioned for her to stay away. But Kara kept on walking towards her foster parents. And towards Hank. She arrived in the room and interrupted their heated conversation.

"I heard what you guys have been saying. And I cannot let you go instead of me, Jeremiah. There is no other option, please just let him take me. I already messed with this family enough, and Eliza needs her husband. Alex needs her father."

Jeremiah looked towards Hank. "Can you please give us a moment alone to talk about this?" Hank reluctantly turned and walked to an adjacent room, awaiting their decision. "I can go instead, Kara. You and Alex are just starting out with your sister relationship. You're on a completely new journey. It would be better this way."

Kara adamantly protested,"Jeremiah please. I am just trying to do what is best for your family-"

"It is your family too, Kara. You deserve to have one after losing your first. No one should have to lose two separate families. There's only so much pain you can take."

"But I won't be losing you. You, Eliza, and Alex could always find me and come for me. But if you went, it'd be harder to find you. I wouldn't be able to help as much finding you as you would finding me. This is better, Jeremiah. It'll be okay, you don't have to worry."

Eliza finally entered the conversation. "Kara, honey. You need to understand that we can't let you leave. You mean too much to us to just give you up like this-"

"But you're willing to give up Jeremiah? It's not realistic, Eliza. Plus, if I don't go with Hank, he'll just come right back and try to get me again. He might hurt you guys or even Alex. I can't let that happen. If you just let me go now, it can prevent so many problems in the future," Kara could see that she was getting through to them.

"I... Kara please... We can't let you go. We need you," Jeremiah begged. Tears were slowly falling down his face.

Eliza added,"Kara, now you listen to me. I can see this is what you want and what you truly believe is best, Jeremiah and I cannot stop you. Just know that if you do decide to leave, we will find you. And we will save you.

Hank reentered the room and demanded,"Whoever it is, it's time to go. Wrap it up."

Kara turned to address her foster parents one last time before she left. To finalize everything and make sure they understood that this was the right choice. And most importantly, to thank them.

"Jeremiah, as much as it touched me to see how much you care, I can't let you sacrifice yourself. Thank you for everything you have done for me. For taking me in. For giving me a home. But most importantly, for giving me a family. I couldn't have asked for better foster parents. But this is something I must do, I hope you understand."

She then turned to Eliza. "When I was in the pod shooting away from my mother, I thought everything was over and that I'd never have that kind of strong woman role model in my life. I was wrong. You have shown me so much kindness and compassion. For that, I can never repay you. Thank you for being my mother, even when I didn't think I needed it. For being someone I could look up to and love, just like my mother from Krypton."

Eliza was sobbing, tears streaming out of her eyes. Her shoulders were shaking. Jeremiah simply looked straight at Kara and made her a promise.

"Kara, we'll come for you. Don't worry. We'll see each other again," he said, with newfound resolve in his eyes. He was determined to keep this promise.

"I love you so much, honey." Eliza barely got her words out through her tears. "Stay strong, Kara Danvers, stay strong."

They gathered in for a group hug, but it was cut short by Hank clearing his throat.

Upstairs, Alex ran to the window, hoping to catch one last glimpse of Kara. She spotted her just in time to see Hank approaching. Alex watched their exchange intently.

"Come on, Kara. Time to go." He grabbed her arm roughly and started walking her to the backseat of his car.

Kara looked back one last time at her newfound home, and reluctantly climbed into the back. She shut the door with a resounding thud and truly felt the finality of what had just happened. The finality of what she had just sacrificed.

Hank started up the car and slowly began to pull out of the driveway.

Right before they left for good, Kara glanced up at the window, hoping to see Alex there.

Sure enough, they made eye contact. Shimmering brown eyes met cloudy blue ones. Both pairs watery and just a tinge red.

That's when Kara saw the tears rolling down Alex's face. A steady stream of misery. She was crying. Hard. And all Kara wanted to do was break down and cry with her.

She refused though, because of those promises she had made. No crying over lost family. No losing hope. I can do this. She pulled the picture out of her pocket and pressed it up against the window of the car, so Alex could see. Her big sister did the same from their bedroom.

And that's when Hank drove away.