From a Wrong Turn to Mr. Right novel Chapter 384

“Twenty, thirty minutes tops.”

“I’ll take a quick shower then come back and hold her,” Olivia Bennett said, already hurrying up the stairs.

She didn’t waste a second—quicker than usual, really. Luckily, when she came back down fresh and clean, Carey was still awake.

She scooped Carey up into her arms.

The moment Carey landed in her embrace, she started wriggling and fussing, little arms waving.

“Looks like someone’s hungry,” Adelina Lane said, watching with a soft, knowing smile.

“She always gets like this when she’s hungry.”

Olivia nodded, “I’ll take her upstairs then.”

Adelina’s voice was as gentle as ever. “Go on, honey.”

Olivia carried Carey upstairs. As soon as they were out of sight, and nothing arrived for her to eat, Carey started wailing even louder, little cheeks turning red.

Olivia hurried into the bedroom, not daring to stall, and began feeding her right away.

Carey latched on, and just like that—peace and quiet.

Olivia let out a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding, brushing her fingers over Carey’s soft cheek. “Little rascal,” she whispered.

Carey, blissfully unaware her mom was teasing her, kept her eyes shut and drank her fill.

The bathroom door creaked open, and Ethan Carter appeared in the doorway, hair damp, holding a towel.

Olivia looked up at him, eyebrows raised. “That was fast.”

She’d barely had time to get Carey before he was done.

“I heard her crying,” Ethan explained, stepping inside.

Olivia couldn’t help but laugh. “She’s just hungry. Feed her and she’s all good.”

She was sitting at the edge of the bed, Ethan coming over to stand beside her, peering down at Carey with a focused, almost comically serious expression.

Olivia shot him a look, suddenly a little self-conscious. “Go dry your hair, will you? Don’t just stand there gawking.”

Ethan’s lips twitched into a faint grin.

She rolled her eyes at him.

He didn’t tease her further—just shook his head, turned, and went to finish up.

When he came back, Carey was already out like a light, sleeping soundly on the bed, her tiny fists curled under her chin.

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