A small smile touched his mouth at that and he held Ian's gaze. "Appreciated. There has been a lot of change lately. But if you want to come over and hang out with Mia, you can still do that. You don't even have to bring over Chinese for dinner." There was a hint of teasing in his voice.

"Most nights, I cook, actually. You're welcome to join us whenever." He paused. "But I'm not comfortable with the idea of her spending the night at your place. If she brings it up, we'll discuss it, though."