After Lincoln came back to his spot, Lori and the others came back just in time. While Ewan took the group for a tour at Fairway University, Lori, Leni, their boyfriends Bobby and Gavin, Scott, Ronnie Anne, and Carlota took Lincoln to Lori's dorm where they could have a conversation with him.
"Carol and Marisa told me that you stayed behind under a tree after what Brooke and Chet did to you." Lori commented.
"And you never read anything with Becky and Chaz." Leni added. "What was that comic series you used to read?"
"It's called Ace Savvy." Lincoln replied. "You know the costume contest you and the other sisters were in?"
"Ohhh, sorry I just never wore that outfit ever since our fame ended. It was amazing."
"Leni." Lincoln slightly reacted.
"Look, she's just reminiscing about the good times, she isn't into the stuff you're in." Gavin filling in.
"You have no idea how that's part of my problems right now."
"We're just saying we're not always in the same hobbies together." Carlota added. "And was that a long time ago?"
"It was a long time ago, so I don't understand how that's a big deal." Lori replied. "Lincoln, I understand why you can't always be supportive of me, but golf is way more important than Ace Savvy."
"I know, but you wanted me to come here even when I didn't want to."
"The other sisters have plans, that's why I wanted you to come. Besides, you were the best at showing support."
Lincoln couldn't disagree, but it still doesn't excuse the fact he couldn't control his depression. "How's me being depressed shouldn't be a big deal? I can't always be supportive twenty four seven."
"But you always have." Bobby chimed in. "If you ask me, it's weird to see you like this."
"Do all of you think I'm always supportive? Please tell me."
Everyone in the dorm stopped and really processed the question, all except for one. "I don't think so." Scott commented. "Even though I don't live here, my type of support isn't the same here."
"You…kind of supported me when I was the Duke."
"True, but not that long." Scott leaned down to Lincoln's level. "But if I became the Duke, you wouldn't have to always be supportive."
"You're right." Ronnie Anne replied. "It happened to me a few times. Lori, even when you need the support, you still have your friends, not to mention Leni's friends."
"It was mostly Brooke and Chet's fault." Lori said. "If they never appeared, it wouldn't have gotten worse in the first place."
"I made a stand for myself and all they did was stoop to my level by telling me that my soul is trapped in a waste of space, or in their case, a heart failure as a human being." Lincoln slowly became empty in his body from the thought from earlier, before Lori played golf against them.
"Look, if there's one thing we can agree on, I'll draw the line at that." Lori said, standing up from her bed. "If they had never been to charity involving heart failure, they'd spend way too much time showing off their egos."
"If I was witnessing what happened to you, I would've punched them in the face." Carlota added.
"I would've called the principal of their university to have them blacklisted from golfing to be honest." Gavin added.
"If you saw what they put me through, it became almost a nightmare." Lori placed her hand on her head. "All of our souls are never a waste of space, nor trapped in so-called heart failures." Lincoln felt a little better from his sister's confident gesture. Scott stood back up while Lori's phone pinged. When she took it out, it was a tweet from Marisa. "Do you think we should head back now? They're getting close to where we are at the dorms."
"Yeah, the sooner we get back to the group, the sooner we get to the fun stuff." Leni smiled.
With everyone heading out the door, Lincoln became the last person coming out of Lori's dorm. He still remembers the opportunity he has and for the amount of time he has left, he can hope Lori can take him back to Royal Woods before sundown. Upon returning back to the group, they resume back to the tour Ewan left off while doing activities along the way. After Lunch time, everyone headed back to the parking lot.
With Lori and Leni's friends leaving in their vehicles, Bobby and Carlota got into their vehicle with Ronnie Anne giving Lincoln a hug. "I'm gonna be busy this weekend with my Mom coming over so…maybe next time you can come over to my place?" Ronnie Anne offered.
"We'll see what happens then." Lincoln breaks the hug. "Maybe next weekend by chance."
"It's fine if you have other plans." Ronnie Anne hopping inside of her vehicle. "Hope you get better."
As Lincoln sat in the back in Lori's car, they headed back to Royal Woods. After three hours of driving, Lori parked her car in the driveway. She unlocked the front door with her key as she, Leni and Lori head inside. "So Leni, what do you want to do this weekend?" She wondered.
"How about catching a movie tomorrow?" Leni offered. "I've heard the prices are really cheap this weekend."
"Well, there isn't a movie in theaters I want to see right now." Lori thought about it since she's free for the weekend but then she turned to Lincoln who just got up stairs. When Lincoln got inside, he immediately took out his backpack to bring his things to Sun Kissed Island. Of course he put away his phone after turning it off, making sure no one finds out about where he is.
"Just take a deep breath…" He said to himself. "There's no other way, it's your last chance."
He then heard knocking on his door, just before he took out his swimsuit. He opened the door, revealing Lori herself. "Lincoln." She spoke to him upon heading inside. "Is there anything you want to do with me this weekend? We can go to Dairyland Amoosement Park."
Lincoln hadn't been to Dairyland for such a long time and he admits he always gets cheered up there, but he knew someone would want to hang out with him. "Sorry Lori but…I'm gonna hang out with Liam at his place for the weekend. I would ask if he wanted to come, but he's busy with the animals."
Lori felt disappointed but she catches on to what her brother meant. "Ohh, you're gonna help him out?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I thought that this weekend would've been the best chance to make you feel a little better." She then looked at Lincoln's backpack he's bringing along. "Do you want me to take you there?"
"It's fine, I can walk there."
"Do you really need to?"
"No, but it's not a problem at all."
Lori felt confused from Lincoln's choice of words, but if he's helping out his friends, she won't get in his way. But before she heads back to Leni, she has one more thing to say to his brother. "Lincoln, if you find something that actually makes you feel better on your own, that's really good for you. I'll admit I've done that a few times, but not often."
"I know, Bobby's always there for you when you're down." Lincoln replied.
"Granted it happens all the time but still. I just feel if you'd come to us with your problems, we would've figured something out."
"I'm not against it, but I want to do this by myself."
"But we're a family Lincoln, you can't always rely on yourself forever."
Lincoln tried to believe her, but he still didn't forget about the bad times he had with her. He tried to look past them but it's beyond impossible, especially after expressing it to DiMartino and Belle several hours ago. If he told Lori and the others about it, they would probably shrug it off, just like when they talked about how Ace Savvy isn't as important as Golf.
"Can you please leave me be for the weekend?" He signed.
"Okay then." Lori headed out of the bedroom.
After closing the door, Lincoln took out his swimsuit and put it in his backpack. After putting everything he needed to bring along, he laid himself onto his bed, looking up at the ceiling. He didn't like the way he talked to his sister, but he didn't want to yell at her. He was afraid Lori was catching on, but was lucky enough to calmly and convincingly lie. With no one in his way, his last goal is to head to The Hunnicutt Farm where DiMartino and Belle are waiting. With no turning back, his hope is if Sun Kissed Island will give him what he ever wanted. Attention, healing, and comfort. But most importantly, happiness.