Real Love Is Worth The Wait When Kasey Stonestreet's husband walked out on her and their newborn son, her best friend, Eli Rodriquez, was her rock. Eli took them in at his Forever, Texas ranch without hesitation. As a suddenly single mom with nowhere else to go, Kasey expected to feel out of place. Instead, for the first time in her life, she felt like she was home. Eli has secretly loved Kasey since they were kids; he was devastated when she married another man. Now, he's got a second chance at happiness. The woman of his dreams, and the family he always wanted, are in his reach. But if he reveals his true feelings, it could ruin their friendship, and he'd lose Kasey forever. How long can Eli and Kasey go on pretending to each other–and to themselves–that they're still just friends? And what will happen when Kasey's husband returns?