The ride back to Minnesota was uneventful. Chance decided to return with the guys first before heading home for the two weeks rest as it was only about a 12 hour drive. As he boards the plane he's looking forward to spending some quality time with his mom and sister before starting this next tour. Not sure how they will react with his health update he decides not to think about it now and rests his head against the window. Soon he finds himself barely able to keep his eyes open as he watches the sunrise over the wing of the plane.

The flight home seemed to be over within minutes but in reality it was about 4 hours. "Excuse me sir, sir" said the stewardess as she gently tapped him on the shoulder. Chance had fallen into a deep sleep for the entire flight home. He looked around, finding the plane empty except for himself and the stewardess. A bit embarrassed, he gave a slight smile and stood to retrieve his bag from the above compartment and exited the plane.

He walked to the attendant at the car rental desk to pick up his keys. Normally he would have had Heather or one of his buddies pick him up with his own car but he wanted to keep everything quiet about this arrival, at least until it was made public that the group was on a two week hiatus before the tour. As he tossed his bag and jacket in the back he pulled out his phone, texted his Dr private cell and headed towards home.

Man I miss this place he thinks as he drives down some of the old back roads, avoiding the hustle and bustle of the highways in the mid afternoon. He made a quick stop along the way and headed to his Drs office. He pulled into the parking lot around 1pm, knowing there should not be any patients at that time because they usually break for lunch. Heather and Dr Daniels are in the break room when the bell rings for the front door of the office.

"Well so much for a quiet lunch today" Heather says as she heads to the front office, with the Dr following behind knowing who it should be. As she comes to the front desk there stands a man holding a huge bouquet of roses in front of his face.

"Can I help you sir" she asks.

With a heavy lisp and hesitation between words Chance replies " I ...have ..thisth ...ugh...dilibery...for a Misth Raymond...oh thorry...a Misth Ray".

"I'm Misth..I mean Miss Ray..who are these from?".

He points to the card in the bouquet, still holding it to cover his face.

She takes the card, it reads "I'm sorry Sis for snapping at you and hanging up on you. I am sending these to brighten your day, Love Chance.

Tears start to well up in her eyes as she reaches to take the bouquet, Chance peaks around them with a big smile.

"CHANCE! " she screams "Oh my gosh, you're home, you're home" as she runs around the desk throwing her arms around him. He hugs her tightly, kissing her on the top of her head. (There is at least a foot difference in their height). As she finally steps back she asks why he didn't tell her he was coming and if their mom knows he's home.

"No, I wanted to surprise both of you" he tells her. "So please don't let her know, I'm heading over to the house after I leave here. I want you to come to the house after work for dinner. I'm cooking" he says with a grin. She smiles as she puts the flowers on her desk, he shakes hands with Dr Daniels and they excuse themselves while they walk back to his office.