From a Wrong Turn to Mr. Right novel Chapter 207

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Both of them turned to look at the same time.

A middle-aged woman, probably in her early fifties, was hunched over, fiddling with the front door. The weather outside was freezing, and all she wore was a thin, blue-and-white striped hospital gown, along with a pair of flimsy slippers. Just looking at her, you could tell something was off.

Olivia Bennett frowned.

Helen Adams immediately said, “Stay put. I’ll go check on her.”

Olivia hesitated, one hand instinctively resting on her pregnant belly, and nodded. “Just... be careful, okay?”

Helen walked over to the woman, putting on her friendliest smile. “Hi there, ma’am. Are you alright?”

The woman looked up briefly, then suddenly broke into a wide, toothy grin. “Good! Good! I’m good, you’re good too!” she said, clapping her hands together as if she was applauding herself.

Helen blinked, a little startled. She shot Olivia a look, her tone gentle but cautious, “I think she may have some cognitive issues.”

Olivia walked over, concern in her eyes.

The woman’s gaze darted to Olivia, and then, out of nowhere, she pointed right at her, grinning even wider. “You! Good! You’re good too!”

The sudden outburst made Olivia jump back a little in surprise.

Helen quickly stepped between them, protective. “Olivia, maybe you should keep your distance.”

Someone with mental disabilities could be unpredictable. One wrong move and things could go sideways.

Olivia glanced at the text on the woman’s hospital gown. “She’s from Central Memorial Hospital.”

“That’s two miles from here,” Helen muttered, frowning. “How could her family let her wander off like this? And in this cold! Honestly.”

Olivia thought for a moment and said, “Check if she has any info on her. Usually, folks in her situation have some emergency contact or something.”

Helen nodded. She tried to keep her voice soft and gentle. “Susan, hold still, okay? I just want to see if you have something to help you get home quicker.”