“Hi,” Sienna said.

“Welcome to Colorado. Can’t wait to show you guys around,” Parker said. “Although you’ve already seen the best part now that you’ve checked out the Ruby Rose Inn.”

Emily laughed. “Wait until they taste my cookies. Then they’ll really fall in love.”

Sienna grinned. “Cookies? I’d love some cookies.”

One thing about his girl, Ethan thought, she could eat. Especially now that she was pregnant. Although she wasn’t showing at all yet, because Sebastian knew Ethan had gotten Sienna pregnant, and he’d told Sierra when he went home last weekend, Ethan had already told Parker as well.

To his brother’s credit, he didn’t say a word about it. Instead he and Emily were making Sienna feel at home.

“Come on,” Emily said, hooking her arm into Sienna’s. “Let’s go eat.” She patted her small belly. “This one keeps me hungry.”

Sienna merely blushed, shot Ethan a glance, and headed for the kitchen with Emily.

Parker turned to Ethan. “Want a scotch?”

He shook his head. “I’m good. Get one if you want.”

“Nah, I’m fine, too. Just trying to be a good host. Not that it’s my place but it is my second home.” He led Ethan to the big room by the windows facing the front lawn and the fireplace in the corner and they took seats facing each other.

“So what brings you to my neck of the woods? Not that I’m complaining,” Parker said.

Ethan glanced over, and though the space was open-concept, it was huge, and Sienna was busy at the kitchen table, talking to Emily in hushed murmurs. He could talk to his brother without being overheard.

“A couple of reasons, to be honest. Sienna needed a break from some family drama, for one thing. I needed to get her alone and receptive to seeing I’m a decent guy, for another.”

Parker narrowed his gaze. “What did you do?” he asked, sounding resigned.

“Sebastian didn’t tell you?”

Parker shrugged. “Maybe I wanted to hear your version, too.”

“Won’t get any better in the second telling,” Ethan muttered.

Parker shook his head. “Look, I know you were dealt a shit hand but it’s time to get over it.”

“And I have. Mostly.” Ethan couldn’t quite wrap his head around the idea of having a wife and kid, but he didn’t have to make that leap yet. “I’m working on it.”

Parker slapped his knee. “Well, whatever the reason, I’m happy to have you here. I took a couple of days off so we can show you around and have some fun. Sound good?”

Ethan nodded. Sounded good.

Having Sienna to himself sounded even better.

* * *

Colorado provided a soothing balm to Sienna’s heart and soul. The fresh air, the green grass, the lack of humidity common to her home state, all made for a refreshing change. One she hadn’t realized she needed. She loved Ethan’s brother Parker and his wife, Emily, as much as she’d liked Sierra. She hadn’t had a chance to get to know Sebastian, but she assumed he was as amiable as the rest of the Knight clan. She could see what a shock Ethan’s behavior this past year must have been to the family. Parker was thrilled, in his words, to have his brother back. He’d even called it a new and improved version.