Being a male and therefore curious, Cody reads Hallie's notebook, discovering that she's constantly adding pros and cons under various men's names. He's also amused and chagrined to read that he has no good points, in Hallie's estimation. Cody realizes that the one thing Hallie doesn't want in a suitor is passion. And that's one thing that he's decided that she needs. Cody knows something that Hallie doesn't realize.
Passionate marriages can work if they're balanced with respect and caring.
Hallie goes . It seems that every time Hallie looks up, there's Cody and Amy. Hallie is determined to avoid Cody's brand of magic. And it's really hard. Watching Cody interact with his daughter provides much of the sweetness of this story.