This had some meat to it!

Also I'm not sure anyone was necessarily more right then the other. Julian and Phoebe both seemed to thrive on making assumptions on how the other felt or what their words meant.

Though to be honest I'm not sure either of them understand what words mean. You say to a girl who's pregnant "I'll talk to a doctor I know" after coldly accusing her of being a grasping, gold digging harlot...yeah I can see how she'd think you meant ABORTION.

On the same token, if a guy legit says and acts like he means "I would never have suggested that!" maybe give him so benefit of doubt before deciding he's manipulating you to steal the kid you've hidden from him for four years.

Otherwise this was pretty standard fare - slightly jealous third party, some more miscommunication and tearful confessions. Oh and ailing near death parent who is the reason misunderstandings occurred.

Julian had a very...Mayu Shinjo look to him with the long pointed chin and dark eyes (not to mention rakishly tousled hair). ( )

Pretty decent story. The secret baby theme had a slightly different take here. One of the things I liked is that when the hero finds out he doesn't immediately tell her that she has to marry him or he will take the boy away. He acknowledges that it is unlikely that the courts will give him custody even though he is much richer than the heroine. One of the things that annoyed me is that it took him so long to realize that he loved her. He kept telling himself that he wanted his son and was going to have him. I would have enjoyed it more if all his machinations were to get her instead of to get his son. But that's just me. ( )