She was having a baby, something she’d never, ever thought was possible. She hadn’t even let herself contemplate alternatives to normal childbirth. She hadn’t been at the right stage of her life for that. But now that she was pregnant, the reality was hitting her. This would be her life but she’d be doing it alone. She squared her shoulders, knowing she would handle anything life threw her way. She already had.

“Night, honey.” Sienna kissed the top of Rainey’s head.

Riley took her daughter’s hand. “Ian, you should know I agree with Sienna and we’re going to have a long talk tonight.”

He winced, something Ian would only do when his wife was angry with him.

Riley walked out with Rainey, the little girl chatting about her bath and her toys.

Ian waited until they were alone before turning to her. “You’re furious.”

Sienna stood. “That’s putting it mildly, Ian. You told Ethan he was the father before I was ready. Then you sent him away, firing him from a job that means the world to you both. And you hit him!”

Ian ran a hand over his face and groaned. “I can guarantee you if I’d done to his sister what he did to you, Ethan would have reacted exactly the same way.”

“That doesn’t make it right!” She paced the floor in Ian’s family room. “You need to understand that this is my life. I’m the one who hooked up with Ethan and got pregnant, and I have to deal with the consequences, including the father of my baby! You can’t run him off. Where does that leave me?”

She imagined Ethan was taking the weekend to come to terms with the news she’d already had time to digest. What would happen after that was anybody’s guess, but she knew he wouldn’t be returning to the stadium.

“It was disrespectful of him to take advantage of you, but you’re right. It’s your life. Your choices. I’m sorry.”

Ignoring the it was disrespectful comment, because she had no intention of telling Ian she had propositioned Ethan, she focused on the more important part of Ian’s statement. And nearly reeled in shock. “Excuse me, what did you say?”

An amused smile pulled at his mouth. “I said I’m sorry. It’s one of those things Riley has taught me. To apologize when I’m wrong.”

She placed her hands on her hips and eyed him warily. “What’s the catch?”

“I’m sorry I screwed things up for you. I’m not sorry I told Ethan how I felt and I’m sure he respects me for it.” Ian grinned unrepentantly.

“Fat lot of good that does me with him gone,” Sienna muttered.

Ian placed his hand on her back and pulled her into him. “If he’s half the man I think he is, he’ll be back.”

She rolled her eyes. Ian Dare was so frustratingly dense. Then again, maybe he was right. She wouldn’t know until she heard from Ethan and they talked again.