From a Wrong Turn to Mr. Right novel Chapter 63

She forgot how to breathe for a moment. It was like the world went completely silent around her—no sounds, nothing moving—just a buzzing in her head.

It was Olivia Bennett who noticed her first. She stood up and called out, “Adelina.”

Adelina Lane snapped back to reality, her face a mess of emotions. She couldn’t help but glance down at Olivia’s stomach.

She opened her mouth, not entirely sure, and asked, “Are you… pregnant?”

Olivia followed her gaze, then nodded without hesitation. “Yeah. A little over a month. Almost two, actually.”

Adelina had been stunned when she heard Helen Adams mention a baby earlier. She was shocked and, honestly, a little skeptical—worried she’d misheard or misunderstood.

But hearing it straight from Olivia, she could finally let herself believe it. Her floating heart, so unsettled, finally landed.

All sorts of emotions rushed in at once.

Surprise. Joy. Frustration. Uncertainty…

It was such a tangle of feelings that her expression probably looked pretty bizarre.

Olivia frowned, concern in her voice. “Are you okay? You look a little pale.”

Adelina was still a bit dazed, but she shook her head. “I’m fine.”

“Are you sure? You don’t look too great,” Olivia said, not quite convinced.

She really did look like someone whose mind was a thousand miles away.

Adelina took a quiet breath, pushing away the urge to drag Ethan Carter over here for an explanation. She managed a smile and said, trying to sound normal, “Really, I’m fine. I just feel bad seeing you run around and take care of everything when you’re pregnant.”

Was that all?

Olivia looked at her, puzzled, sensing something off.

But seeing Adeline’s expression return to normal, she didn’t push it.

Olivia just gave a little laugh, waving it off. “It’s just morning sickness. Nothing serious.”

Adelina’s eyes stayed fixed on Olivia, a worried look on her face. “Is it really bad?”

“Not really. Just hits me every now and then.”

Adelina let out a breath of relief and patted Olivia’s hand, her voice full of concern. “That’s good. Light morning sickness is a blessing, honestly. Still, you need to take care of yourself. If you feel off, you let me know, okay?”

She sounded so natural—like some overprotective mom fussing over her daughter.

It wasn’t just Olivia who was surprised. Even Helen Adams and Davina Ford looked taken aback.

Noticing all the eyes on her, Adelina realized she was probably going a little overboard for a client just here to get some photos taken.

She cleared her throat, pulled her hand back, and gave an embarrassed smile. “Sorry, did I freak you out? I guess I just got to talking with you and forgot myself. You’re about the same age as my daughter, and I guess I slipped into mom mode without thinking.”