Of course, no one but Christian and she knew the whole truth of the matter. That they were not having a baby, at least not together, she was pregnant by another man. And that man was John McBain. At least that is what Christian thought; he didn't know however that one more person knew the secret of the child's true paternity. Upon first realizing the possibility of her pregnancy Natalie had turned to the one person who could help her and would keep her secret. Michael McBain, was at first, happy to help when she had explained the situation to him. After all he knew how delicate the relationship between Natalie and his brother was. If she wasn't pregnant then there was really no use for anymore added drama. And if she was then he could understand why she wanted to keep the news to herself until she found the right way and time to tell his brother. In the end he thought everything would work out, he knew that John loved her and was sure of her love for him. That love is what would see them through. But now he wasn't so sure. Now he doubted if Natalie had even told him the truth in the first place. After all why would she tell her husband about her condition and not John? There was no love lost between his brother and the once "dead" man. And it would just being add fuel to an already blazing fire of animosity.

"Wait a minute, are you telling me you knew about Christian Vega? I mean that he was really who he claimed he was? And you lied to Natalie, to everyone?"

"It's not like it sounds. I didn't want to lie to Natalie, but I promised not to say anything to anyone, especially Natalie." was John's tired reply.

"Who the hell could you make a promise like that to? To lie to the woman you supposedly love." retorted Michael.

"I do love Natalie, don't you ever even imply that I don't."

"Well you certainly have a strange way of showing it. And you never answered my question."

"Christian Vega. I promised Christian Vega that I wouldn't tell Natalie the truth."

"Oh. Uh, oh." Michael stumbled; dazed by the dual confessions of his brother's feelings and the reason he had told such an outrageous lie.

Unless, the child was Christian's and not his brother's as she had led him to believe.


Okay sorry so short but I type when I can. But don't think this is an open and shut case of who gets the girl. The story keeps evolving with more twists and turns that I'm even surprised by.