The Friessens Series by Lorhainne Eckhart

Welcome back to a very special Friessen Reunion when Becky and Rodney renew their wedding vows. This emotionally charged family saga will reunite all the Friessen clan in this timeless romance and a heartwarming celebration.

From New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart comes THE BLOODLINE, a big family romance series that will rock your world. Andy Friessen had two guarantees in his life: 1. His wife Laura & his children were safe from the control of his family. 2. In a safety deposit box contained evidence that would blow his mother’s world apart. But nothing is every simple or easy until one night tragedy strikes... moreFrom New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Lorhainne Eckhart comes THE BLOODLINE, a big family romance series that will rock your world. Andy Friessen had two guarantees in his life: 1. His wife Laura & his children were safe from the control of his family. 2. In a safety deposit box contained evidence that would blow his mother’s world apart. But nothing is every simple or easy until one night tragedy strikes. This time, the secrets, the lies could destroy the stable solid foundation he’s built for his family. THE FRIESSENS The Reunion The Bloodline Can't get enough of the Friessens? Read all the series beginning with the Bestseller The Forgotten Child. Now translated in two languages. THE OUTSIDER SERIES: An Emotionally charged romance series beginning with the Bestseller, The Forgotten Child. THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING: The return of The Friessen men and the women they love in this emotionally charged Family Saga which follows THE OUTSIDER SERIES. less

From the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Child Falling in Love with Jed Friessen was a dream come true. Married to Jed Friessen, Diana now has a family and is living her happily ever after. Because she’s known what heartbreak was. Suffering as a child. And the pain of rejection Diana understood what it meant to be loved. But when the past came knocking on her door reminding her of everything she left behind... moreFrom the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Child Falling in Love with Jed Friessen was a dream come true. Married to Jed Friessen, Diana now has a family and is living her happily ever after. Because she’s known what heartbreak was. Suffering as a child. And the pain of rejection Diana understood what it meant to be loved. But when the past came knocking on her door reminding her of everything she left behind. Everything she was, and everything she lost. The guilt, the doubt, threatens her happily ever after. less

From the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Child comes the next book in The Friessens, a big family romance series that will rock your world. Neil Friessen has almost everything he has ever wanted. A wife, who is the woman he always wanted. His children he never believed he would have. And an empty bank account. Until one day he comes up with The Business Plan.

From the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Child comes THE DECISION, the next book in The Friessens, a big family romance series fans worldwide have fallen in love with. Brad and Emily return in the most emotional romance yet; when faced with a decision no parent should have to make.

Everyone said they were too young to love. Katy and Steven have planned out their happily ever after. Marriage, family and a place of their own. A simple life living in a small town with big dreams. A life just like her parents Brad and Emily. The only thing is life’s hardships soon threatens any future Steven and Katy have planned out together... moreEveryone said they were too young to love. Katy and Steven have planned out their happily ever after. Marriage, family and a place of their own. A simple life living in a small town with big dreams. A life just like her parents Brad and Emily. The only thing is life’s hardships soon threatens any future Steven and Katy have planned out together. Did you miss the other books in this big family romance series? Start with the worldwide bestseller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD translated in German & French. Reading order: THE OUTSIDER SERIES The Forgotten Child A Baby And a Wedding (Short Story) Fallen Hero The Search (Short Story) The Awakening Secrets Runaway Overdue (Short Story) The Unexpected Storm The Wedding THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING The Deadline The Price to Love A Different Kind of Love A Vow of Love THE FRIESSENS The Reunion The Bloodline The Promise The Business Plan The Decision First Love (Katy) less

They never expected their happily ever after could go so wrong. Katy and Steven never imagined that their simple dreams would come crashing around them, but six months in and this newlywed couple’s carefully crafted future is crumbling. Instead of being by Steven’s side, Katy finds herself with a distance between them, secrets of her own, and a divided family that could end up with Steven walking away... moreThey never expected their happily ever after could go so wrong. Katy and Steven never imagined that their simple dreams would come crashing around them, but six months in and this newlywed couple’s carefully crafted future is crumbling. Instead of being by Steven’s side, Katy finds herself with a distance between them, secrets of her own, and a divided family that could end up with Steven walking away. Did you miss the other books in this big family romance series? Start with the worldwide bestseller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD translated in German & French. Reading order: THE OUTSIDER SERIES The Forgotten Child A Baby And a Wedding (Short Story) Fallen Hero The Search (Short Story) The Awakening Secrets Runaway Overdue (Short Story) The Unexpected Storm The Wedding THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING The Deadline The Price to Love A Different Kind of Love A Vow of Love THE FRIESSENS The Reunion The Bloodline The Promise The Business Plan The Decision First Love Family First less

Katy and Steven have settled in their new home, with a new job, a new life, and a baby on the way. Everything for this young couple is perfect—that is, until the night Steven makes a quick trip to the grocery store for his pregnant wife. As the sun rises and Katy wakes, she soon discovers that Steven never made it home THE FRIESSENS: The Reunion The Bloodline The Promise The Business Plan The Decision First Love Family First Leave the Light On

Sometimes love happens unexpectedly The Friessen family return with more stories of love and commitment and a brand new generation of Friessens. See why fans worldwide are saying The Friessens are the best big family romance series ever!
 “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down... moreSometimes love happens unexpectedly The Friessen family return with more stories of love and commitment and a brand new generation of Friessens. See why fans worldwide are saying The Friessens are the best big family romance series ever!
 “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down.” Amazon Customer
 “This is a series that you will go back to time and again to reread. Lorhainne Eckhart is that type of writer. Love her stories about family and their journey. This is a great read, full of love for family that sticks together.” Joann Moore
 “I have read all of Lorhainne Eckhart’s Outsiders and Friessens books. In fact, I rarely read the same book more than once, but I have read the entire Outsiders series twice and some of the individual books more than that. Ms. Eckhart’s books are so filled with raw emotion and family relationships and all of those dynamics.” Aherman
 “This is a tight-knit family, along with their cousin Andy, his wife, and their children. The kind of family we all wish we had.” Susan H. less

Those we love always come home. Join the Friessen family for a very special Christmas reunion. All the brothers, a cousin, their wives and children reunite for a big family Christmas the only way the Friessen family can. “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down... moreThose we love always come home. Join the Friessen family for a very special Christmas reunion. All the brothers, a cousin, their wives and children reunite for a big family Christmas the only way the Friessen family can. “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down.” Amazon Customer
“This is a series that you will go back to time and again to reread. Lorhainne Eckhart is that type of writer. Love her stories about family and their journey. This is a great read, full of love for family that sticks together.” Joann Moore
“I have read all of Lorhainne Eckhart’s Outsiders and Friessens books. In fact, I rarely read the same book more than once, but I have read the entire Outsiders series twice and some of the individual books more than that. Ms. Eckhart’s books are so filled with raw emotion and family relationships and all of those dynamics.” Aherman
“This is a tight-knit family, along with their cousin Andy, his wife, and their children. The kind of family we all wish we had.” Susan H. less

In the silence love hears everything In this touching Friessen Family novel, Cat Friessen has a life that she never envisioned as a child. Growing up she had a new mother and new father who love her. Uncles and aunts, and cousins, but in her world there is still a part of her that no one has reached. Until one day as the young woman she is now meets a man who reaches her in a way no one ever has. “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family... moreIn the silence love hears everything In this touching Friessen Family novel, Cat Friessen has a life that she never envisioned as a child. Growing up she had a new mother and new father who love her. Uncles and aunts, and cousins, but in her world there is still a part of her that no one has reached. Until one day as the young woman she is now meets a man who reaches her in a way no one ever has. “Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down.” Amazon Customer
 “This is a series that you will go back to time and again to reread. Lorhainne Eckhart is that type of writer. Love her stories about family and their journey. This is a great read, full of love for family that sticks together.” Joann Moore
 “I have read all of Lorhainne Eckhart’s Outsiders and Friessens books. In fact, I rarely read the same book more than once, but I have read the entire Outsiders series twice and some of the individual books more than that. Ms. Eckhart’s books are so filled with raw emotion and family relationships and all of those dynamics.” Aherman
 “This is a tight-knit family, along with their cousin Andy, his wife, and their children. The kind of family we all wish we had.” Susan H. less

Now that he’s found her he’ll do anything to have her. The Friessen family return with more stories of love and commitment and a brand new generation of Friessens. See why fans worldwide are saying The Friessens are the best big family romance series ever!
“Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down.” A... moreNow that he’s found her he’ll do anything to have her. The Friessen family return with more stories of love and commitment and a brand new generation of Friessens. See why fans worldwide are saying The Friessens are the best big family romance series ever!
“Best family series ever! I love the dynamic of this powerful close family. Three brothers, a cousin, and all the spouses and children make for an interesting, spellbinding story you won’t want to put down.” A. Customer “This is a series that you will go back to time and again to reread. Lorhainne Eckhart is that type of writer. Love her stories about family and their journey. This is a great read, full of love for family that sticks together.” Joann Moore
“I have read all of Lorhainne Eckhart’s Outsiders and Friessens books. In fact, I rarely read the same book more than once, but I have read the entire Outsiders series twice and some of the individual books more than that. Ms. Eckhart’s books are so filled with raw emotion and family relationships and all of those dynamics.” Aherman
“This is a tight-knit family, along with their cousin Andy, his wife, and their children. The kind of family we all wish we had.” Susan H. less

Join a brand new generation of Friessens in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart’s Friessen Family series. In the latest volume, Chris is used to having whatever he wants—but this time, the irresistible could come at a high price. When stubbornly independent Chris Friessen decides to pack up and travel the country on the back of his Harley, he doesn’t expect that his decision to see the “real USA” will cost him in ways he can’t imagine... moreJoin a brand new generation of Friessens in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart’s Friessen Family series. In the latest volume, Chris is used to having whatever he wants—but this time, the irresistible could come at a high price. When stubbornly independent Chris Friessen decides to pack up and travel the country on the back of his Harley, he doesn’t expect that his decision to see the “real USA” will cost him in ways he can’t imagine. He soon finds himself face down on some backroad, cuffed by small-town cops. To make matters worse, he’s told to keep moving, but when he meets the incredibly sexy daughter of the sheriff, Chris can’t resist doing exactly the opposite—even after realizing that the sheriff’s deputy is head over heels in love with her. JD is the daughter of a South Dakota small-town sheriff, teased by locals that if she were ever to consider marrying, she’d have a line of suitors around the block. But she’s not interested, as the only man she’s ever loved up and left, and her father was behind it. When she drives up on her father and his deputy toying with the extremely attractive redheaded Chris Friessen, she can’t resist tossing him an invitation to dinner, and she never expects that he’ll take her up on it. Now, Chris may find that the irresistible JD comes with a lot more than he’s bargained for. Didn't get a chance to read all the other books in the long running Friessen Family Series? Start with the worldwide bestseller The Forgotten Child. This book alone sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and is now translated into French and German. Stop by my website for the complete booklist here: http://www.lorhainneeckhart.com/what-... less

Chris and Danny Friessen return in a short sweet novella about unexpected consequences in their young married life. Chris and JD have barely had time to come to terms with the fact they’re not only married and barely know each other, but the man she married has a side to him that is not only a dominant alpha quality, he’s also impatient and the chemistry between them is the glue that holds them together... moreChris and Danny Friessen return in a short sweet novella about unexpected consequences in their young married life. Chris and JD have barely had time to come to terms with the fact they’re not only married and barely know each other, but the man she married has a side to him that is not only a dominant alpha quality, he’s also impatient and the chemistry between them is the glue that holds them together. Danny and Evie are stuck in big city Seattle and between law school, studying, and work Evie can never find the right time to share a secret she knows could be more than Danny could handle. But as both couples soon learn life’s little surprises could end up being a greater gift than they expected. less

Katy and Steven were the loves of each other’s lives until a tragedy and the fallout of Steven’s injuries drove the couple apart. They share a son, but Katy and Steven have moved on with their lives, dating other people, and neither has seen the other in five long years... moreKaty and Steven were the loves of each other’s lives until a tragedy and the fallout of Steven’s injuries drove the couple apart. They share a son, but Katy and Steven have moved on with their lives, dating other people, and neither has seen the other in five long years. But when Steven comes knocking on Katy’s parents’ door after learning she’s back in town, Katy is forced to face her estranged husband and the love that broke her heart, and his intentions regarding their all-but-over marriage are soon made very clear. The only problem is that as simple as it would be for them to walk away, seeing just what it means to move on and start a new life may not be as easy as they once thought. less

Like his parents Andy and Laura Friessen, Gabriel knows what it means to face an impossible situation. What he doesn’t realize when he puts up an ad looking for a roommate he never expects to meet a down on her luck gorgeous single mom with a meddling family, a crazy ex-boyfriend, and enough chemistry between them to heat a county. The only problem is she doesn’t believe in happily ever after and sees falling in love as a mistake only fools make... moreLike his parents Andy and Laura Friessen, Gabriel knows what it means to face an impossible situation. What he doesn’t realize when he puts up an ad looking for a roommate he never expects to meet a down on her luck gorgeous single mom with a meddling family, a crazy ex-boyfriend, and enough chemistry between them to heat a county. The only problem is she doesn’t believe in happily ever after and sees falling in love as a mistake only fools make. But Gabriel can’t stop thinking about her, wanting her, and is determined to show her the road to love isn’t as dangerous as she believes. Did you miss the other books in this big family romance series? Start with the worldwide bestseller THE FORGOTTEN CHILD translated in German & French, coming soon to Italian, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese. Reading order: THE OUTSIDER SERIES (The Friessen Legacy) The Forgotten Child A Baby And a Wedding (Short Story FREE) Fallen Hero The Search (Short Story FREE) The Awakening Secrets Runaway Overdue (Short Story FREE) The Unexpected Storm The Wedding The Friessens: A New Beginning The Deadline (Andy and Laura) The Price to Love (Neil and Candy) A Different Kind of Love (Brad and Emily) A Vow of Love, A Friessen Family Christmas The Friessens The Reunion The Bloodline (Andy & Laura) The Promise (Diana & Jed) The Business Plan (Neil & Candy) The Decision (Brad & Emily) First Love (Katy) Family First Leave the Light On In the Moment In the Family: A Friessen Family Christmas In the Silence In the Stars In the Charm Unexpected Consequences It Was Always You The First Time I Saw You Welcome to My Arms I’ll Always Love You A Reason to Breathe You Are My Everything less

Discover why fans have fallen in love with The Friessens. Grab this Friessen Family short story that follows the events of I'll Always Love You. With their wedding less than a week away, Jeremy and Tiffy discover they’re not on the same page when it comes to raising their son and dealing with the challenges that come their way... moreDiscover why fans have fallen in love with The Friessens. Grab this Friessen Family short story that follows the events of I'll Always Love You. With their wedding less than a week away, Jeremy and Tiffy discover they’re not on the same page when it comes to raising their son and dealing with the challenges that come their way. In true Friessen fashion, when Jeremy tries to establish ground rules, he soon learns that Tiffy isn’t the kind of woman anyone can tell what to do, and his strong personality could have her calling off the wedding and walking the other way. less

Up and coming hockey rookie Michael Friessen has everything going for him: a future few could hope for, parents who are his everything… He doesn’t want anything more until one weekend before he secures a spot with the Canucks, when he wakes up with a ring on his finger and the hottest, sexiest blonde sound asleep beside him... moreUp and coming hockey rookie Michael Friessen has everything going for him: a future few could hope for, parents who are his everything… He doesn’t want anything more until one weekend before he secures a spot with the Canucks, when he wakes up with a ring on his finger and the hottest, sexiest blonde sound asleep beside him. He tries to tell himself it was a mistake, that he isn’t looking for a relationship, and despite everything about her, including the night he’s still trying to remember, he’s determined not to fall for her. But the closer they get, the deeper he falls—until he learns that the night they met may not have been accidental. less

From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart comes a story of family, romance, and finding a place to call home. Brad Friessen knows he has to sell the ranch, but not everyone is on board with his decision or open to a new beginning. He has a plan: Find a nice place with some land where he can retire—but for his children, life has suddenly become much more complicated... moreFrom New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart comes a story of family, romance, and finding a place to call home. Brad Friessen knows he has to sell the ranch, but not everyone is on board with his decision or open to a new beginning. He has a plan: Find a nice place with some land where he can retire—but for his children, life has suddenly become much more complicated. Katy and Steven have called the ranch home and aren’t inclined to see the adventure in their upcoming move. While Emily, Jack and Trevor, and Fletcher are somewhat open to the possibilities, what Brad doesn’t know is that Katy and Steven had a plan, too. The life they’ve always wanted is the kind of life Brad and Emily have, with the ranch, the land, and eventually more children. Finding a cheap, rundown house to rent wasn’t in the cards for Katy and Steven, nor has it been easy for either to be practical when their dream of having a ranch of their own to run, to raise a family on, seems to be moving ever further out of reach. As the countdown begins to the date they have to leave, to the sale of the one place they’ve all called home for what’s seemed like forever, Katy and Steven, Brad and Emily, and the rest of the Friessen family might just be crazy enough to find a way for them all to have what they truly want. less

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart returns with a Friessen family character who must come to terms with unfinished business and long-buried hurts—not just for her family but for herself. In Laura Friessen’s peaceful, comfortable world, her family is everything, and at times she has to remind herself how lucky she is... moreNew York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart returns with a Friessen family character who must come to terms with unfinished business and long-buried hurts—not just for her family but for herself. In Laura Friessen’s peaceful, comfortable world, her family is everything, and at times she has to remind herself how lucky she is. These days, she gives barely a passing thought to her unsupportive, hypocritical parents or to her husband’s father, who, as far as she’s concerned, is a scourge on the earth. Good riddance to them all! However, her world comes crashing down in a single day. First, her husband’s father shows up on their doorstep without a penny to his name, believing Laura is solely responsible for his misfortune in life. Then an article appears online about her parents, who run a church mission in Africa and are portrayed as saints, with no mention of them ever having a daughter. Last, a courier arrives with an envelope addressed to her, with no return address, containing only three words: You owe me! Laura believes this is Andy’s father’s pathetic attempt at revenge, at extracting what he believes he’s entitled to. She knows that if they let Todd Friessen through the door, he’ll attempt to manipulate not only Andy but also their children and grandchildren, who don’t know the man who now wants to be called Grandfather. Unfortunately, what Laura doesn’t realize is that even though she has an amazing life, before she can move forward into her future, she has to confront her past. less

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings young love and redemption in this Friessen family novella about a sweet small town romance. Devon Reed has his girlfriend’s father to thank for getting him back in school—but he knows Andy Friessen is like a pit bull where Sara is concerned, so he needs to keep his best foot forward with this man. In fact, Devon still can’t believe he’s been accepted into the Friessen family... moreNew York Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings young love and redemption in this Friessen family novella about a sweet small town romance. Devon Reed has his girlfriend’s father to thank for getting him back in school—but he knows Andy Friessen is like a pit bull where Sara is concerned, so he needs to keep his best foot forward with this man. In fact, Devon still can’t believe he’s been accepted into the Friessen family. Despite their differences, Devon struggles to admit that he wants to keep Sara in his life because he really loves her. When he receives an unexpected invite to visit his mother, who’s serving time in prison, it’s Sara who insists that maybe, just maybe, his mother has changed. He decides to give his mother a chance, but does that mean pushing Sara, the best thing that has ever happened to him, away? less

Two years ago, Sara Friessen’s life was changed forever when a young man from the wrong side of the tracks saved her from a brutal assault. To her, he is brilliant, her savior, the man she plans to marry and spend her life with, the only man she has ever given a piece of her heart. But to Devon Reed, Sara is the girl he shouldn’t love. No matter how much he tries, Devon, now a young law student, believes he isn’t the kind of guy who should be with the daughter of Andy Friessen... moreTwo years ago, Sara Friessen’s life was changed forever when a young man from the wrong side of the tracks saved her from a brutal assault. To her, he is brilliant, her savior, the man she plans to marry and spend her life with, the only man she has ever given a piece of her heart. But to Devon Reed, Sara is the girl he shouldn’t love. No matter how much he tries, Devon, now a young law student, believes he isn’t the kind of guy who should be with the daughter of Andy Friessen. As he sets out to find justice for a mother who abandoned him when he was a child, struggling to undo a wrong and set the record straight, his life begins to unravel, and he finds more questions than answers. The ultimate cost could be his relationship with Sara, the love they have, and the future they planned together, which seems to be slipping away. less

NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings you a Friessen family novel about one man’s choice to come to terms with a past that has secretly haunted him.

 Gabriel Friessen can’t shake his growing unrest at the idea that his seemingly perfect life is nothing but a lie he’s spent a lifetime running away from... moreNY Times & USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings you a Friessen family novel about one man’s choice to come to terms with a past that has secretly haunted him.

 Gabriel Friessen can’t shake his growing unrest at the idea that his seemingly perfect life is nothing but a lie he’s spent a lifetime running away from.

 Even though he loves his wife and step-daughter and has a family who loves him, he suspects that to move forward, he needs to close the door on his past—namely, on the man who is his father, his real father, who turned his back on his mother and left her alone and pregnant in what seemed to be another lifetime, before he was born.

 Just getting on with things is no longer as easy as it has been all his life. Andy Friessen adopted him, gave him his name, raised him, and loved him, but part of Gabriel needs to face the man who turned his mother away. His mother has moved on, and his brothers and sisters would never understand, but Gabriel knows that to find the peace he needs, he must confront his biological father before he spirals any further into guilt and anger. less

A Friessen family celebration turns tragic when the marriage of one daughter is preceded by the heartbreaking loss of another.Three days before Sara Friessen’s wedding, her older sister, Chelsea, who is married to the son of a notorious criminal, disappears without a trace. The police have no leads, and her husband, Alaric Taft, has also gone missing. To find the couple, the Friessens must come face to face with the kind of deadly underworld they had never expected would touch their family... moreA Friessen family celebration turns tragic when the marriage of one daughter is preceded by the heartbreaking loss of another.Three days before Sara Friessen’s wedding, her older sister, Chelsea, who is married to the son of a notorious criminal, disappears without a trace. The police have no leads, and her husband, Alaric Taft, has also gone missing. To find the couple, the Friessens must come face to face with the kind of deadly underworld they had never expected would touch their family.Andy Friessen lives and breathes only one thing: protecting his family. He soon discovers the secret behind what has happened to his eldest daughter, and he’s plunged into a cat and mouse game, stonewalled at every turn by authorities who are supposed to be helping him. For the first time in his life, he’s forced to admit he’s in over his head. The Friessens are stronger together, so, in desperation, though he swore he never would, Andy ultimately calls for help from his cousins, Brad, Jed, and Neil.As the cousins dig deeper into the days before the disappearance, they discover that Alaric was hiding a very dark truth, one that put a target on Chelsea’s back, and someone would have gone to great lengths to keep it from coming to light. The lines between good and bad have suddenly become blurred. All the Friessens want is a happy ending, but the more they search, the more the evidence points toward their worst fear—that their nightmare has become reality, and Chelsea could be lost to them forever. less