After a drunken experiment one night Rue finds out he's going to be a father. Unable to bear the thought of his child feeling as unwanted as he had, he commits to the child before he assesses his abilities of juggling the baby, his school and work. 
 When baby Alice turns up he's terrified for her. Desperate, he pays his new neighbour a visit, proposing that he babysit in exchange for a monthly wage. 
 Erik cant look after Alice however. Just the thought of accidentally hurting her, and the noise she makes - sends him into an anxiety attack. But his books aren't selling like they used to and he's got to pay the bills somehow...A closed in recluse, he is slowly drawn out of his shell and into the world of baby formula and purple fishnets, and much to his surprise, spending time with his new friends is a far better anxiety fighter than his favourite chair. He finds love and a family, things he never new he even wanted and the same goes for Rue. 
 But Rue's dream job comes along, on the other side of the country, and this sends their perfect lives into a tailspin.. 
 Rue and Dusty were a little annoying at first, but actually when Erik came on the scene they didnt bother me as much. 
 I actually ended up enjoying this one, despite initial reservations.