Casey finally found her dream home and it was all hers. It included a cottage behind her house that was perfect for her accounting business. As she worked long hours to remodel and decorate her new home and office, she noticed the home next door was in disrepair. The better she made her house look, the worse her neighbor's looked in comparison. As she continued to work long hours establishing her new residence, her curiosity about the person next door began to grow. With the exception of the cute little chihuahua that barked at her big goldendoodle through the fence, she had no clues about the person inside the home. She occasionally heard him call for Chex, so she started calling the cute little dog by his name which led to immediate bonding with her dog and cat. Chex was extremely social so she knew the man inside the house had to be good natured. She heard from neighbors that he was an attractive man in his forties. She promised herself that when she found time, she would cook a nice dinner and take it over to officially introduce herself to the mystery man.

Chandler was a quiet man who had endured two divorces, property settlements, and the eventual issues that accompany heartache. He had worked hard his whole life to accomplish the American dream. Unfortunately, his dreams were shattered and scattered all over his home. He didn't care anymore about unpacking, decorating, cleaning, or living for that matter. The only thing keeping him alive was his little companion Chex who forced him out of bed every morning.