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content with adopting children into their home. Their parents had left them both small fortunes, and Seth looked forward to the day when he could spoil some well-deserving kids.
    Finding a woman who already had kids, and babies at that, would be icing on the cake. It would be the closest thing to having his own kids his brother might ever have. If Rachel was anything like Chelsea, she had probably already rocked his brother’s world.
    “Chels, get a move on. The plane leaves in an hour and we still have quite a drive ahead of us.”
    Chelsea and Rachel had been quietly talking, but she answered, “Okay. Give me fifteen minutes and I should be ready.” She disappeared down the hallway, leaving Rachel alone with Seth and the babies.
    “So, you and my sister seem to have hit it off.”
    Seth looked at her, applauding the mama bear syndrome that had her checking out his intentions, “That’s right. She’s the one I’ve been searching for my entire adult life.” Seeing her expression, he continued, “I know it sounds corny. Believe me, I am the last person who would have ever admitted that love at first sight might actually exist. But, there’s something about her. She’s really special.”
    Rachel tried to hide her tears. She could hear the sincerity in his voice and she truly believed that he felt her sister was the one for him. “Just, don’t hurt her. She doesn’t deserve to be hurt.”
    “I’d die for her. You don’t have to worry about that. My sole purpose in life right now is to see to her happiness.”
    Rachel nodded, too choked up to speak. She was happy for Chelsea and mentally girded herself to stand on her own two feet. If Chelsea thought for one minute that Rachel was floundering, she would drop everything and come running to the rescue. Rachel wasn’t about to let that happen.
    Chelsea returned moments later with a duffle bag in one hand and a suitcase in the other. “Okay. I’m ready.” Walking over, she picked each of her nephews up, bussing their cheeks and giving them loving hugs before she turned and hugged her sister. “Are you sure you can manage without me around?”
    Rachel grinned at her, “I’m sure. Have fun and I’ll see you when you get back.”
    Chelsea looked like she wanted to argue but Seth took over and pulled her along after him back to the car. Rachel stood in the doorway and waved until they were out of sight. Chelsea was getting her life back. Rachel was going to start living hers as well.

Chapter 9
     
    Rachel sat down on the couch in defeat. It was only day three of her solo motherhood journey and she was exhausted beyond belief. She had put coffee in the bottles earlier and luckily caught the mistake before giving it to her sons.
    She hadn’t showered in two days, she was barely keeping up with the laundry – who knew babies could go through so many clothes, and she hadn’t eaten a decent meal since she couldn’t even remember.
    The babies had finally fallen asleep after two hours of rocking, and walking, and singing, and cajoling. They were teething, their little gums all swollen and sore, and only seemed to be content if she were holding them. She could only hold one at a time comfortably or safely, and that meant having to hear the other baby cry and fuss.
    Dropping her head into her hands, she heard the phone ring again. It had been ringing at least once every hour all afternoon but she couldn’t even remember where she had set the cordless handset. She could hear it ringing somewhere in the living room, but didn’t have the energy to go searching for it. Besides, with Chelsea out of town, there was no one else around who would call her.
    Leaning her head back against the couch, she closed her eyes for a moment – she just needed a moment and then she would change the laundry out and pick up the kitchen.
                                       *****
    Chance had been dialing Rachel’s number all afternoon with no answer. He had