Ethan narrowed his gaze, shocked at Ian’s words. He’d played out that very scenario in his mind many times lately, and it had never ended that way. “I didn’t want to make her choose between me and her family.”

“Dumb shit,” Ian repeated. “Ask her and see. I’m always right. Besides, I expect you to make an honest woman out of her before she gives birth.”

As much as he hated to give Ian credit for anything, Ethan hoped with everything in him that the other man was right.

At the prospect of making Sienna his, anticipation and excitement filled Ethan’s veins, and he rose to his feet. “I take it I have your blessing,” he said wryly.

Sienna didn’t have a father who would step up and do what was best for her. As much as she loved her full brothers, Alex and Jason, Ethan sensed Ian had made himself her parent figure. Ethan needed the man’s okay to make Sienna happy. Thank God he had it.

“Not only that, I have the name of a jeweler you can call for a ring. It’ll save you a trip to Manhattan.” Ian was already searching through his cell phone for the information.

“You really do think of everything.” Ethan laughed because at this point he felt like he was looking at his mirror image.

“Take care of my sister, Knight,” Ian said as he hit send and forwarded the jeweler’s information.

“I’ll make it my life’s mission,” Ethan swore as his cell phone dinged with the message.

Ian stood. “Gotta go. I have a very pregnant wife at home. Due any day.”

Ethan winced at that. “Good luck.” He strode over to Ian and shook his hand. “And thank you.”

“My pleasure.” Ian turned and walked out the door, leaving Ethan with a very important phone number in his hands.

* * *

Ethan picked up Sebastian from the airport and brought him back to Sienna’s apartment, where they planned to have dinner. She had a meeting with her sister right after work, and though he was concerned about how many hours she was putting in, she seemed to be able to handle it.

They’d stopped on the way so Sebastian could take a tour of the stadium, and as Ethan had predicted, his brother was pleased. KTT had gotten through the Mandy debacle and come out stronger on the other end.

Ethan poured both himself and Sebastian a scotch and handed his brother the tumbler, then picked up his own. He shoved his hand into his pocket, feeling for the ring he’d picked out this morning before driving to the airport.

He’d yet to tell Sebastian his plan but he intended to.

Sebastian lifted his glass.

“To you,” Sebastian said, taking Ethan off guard. “The irony of this situation isn’t lost on me. Right before we landed in Miami, you told me you didn’t want kids, yet here you are, making the best of a shit situation. I have to admit, I don’t know if I could have done the same if I’d knocked up one of my one-night stands.”