During a trip with his foster family, a teenage boy runs away after seeing an old sign, determined to find his real family

Sixteen-year-old Eric slips away from his foster family during a camping trip, determined to find his biological mother. Despite the love the Johnsons have shown him, Eric feels like an outsider now that they have a child of their own. Driven by a desire for belonging, he sets out with only a photograph of his mother, Eliza, hoping for answers.

At a diner, Eric finds Eliza, but she’s not the person he imagined. Distant and dismissive, she barely acknowledges him. Her actions quickly reveal she’s caught up in a rough crowd, and when the group runs out on their bill, Eliza pulls Eric into trouble, leaving him alone to face the consequences. Police soon arrive, and Eric tearfully explains his situation, realizing his plan to reconnect with Eliza was a painful mistake.

Back at the station, Eric is relieved to see the Johnsons, who arrived as soon as they heard he was missing. They reassure Eric that he is as much their child as their biological daughter, Mila, and that their love for him is unwavering. With love and compassion, they reveal they’ve been planning to officially adopt him, solidifying his place in their family. Overcome with emotion, Eric embraces them, realizing he’s already found the family he was searching for all along.