His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 517

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Chapter 517

he more Mia Carter panicked, the more her fingers fumbled.

took her a good while to finally get the buttons of her cardigan done. She turned around, intending to take Zane Carter back.

ut the sight of Ethan Hale holding Zane was a visual gut-punch.

he usually cold, unapproachable man sat there in a crisp white shirt, his well-defined hands gently supporting Zane’s tiny body.

teely strength and soft tenderness merged into one. The stark contrast was so powerful that Mia suddenly realized this proud, high-and-mighty man ctually had such a side to him.

he had never seen it before. She hadn’t even imagined it.

Where is everyone?”

cattered footsteps sounded outside.

Ixon Rivers appeared at the door. When he saw Ethan holding the child, his face darkened instantly.

Ethan, this isn’t your house. What are you doing wandering around? No wonder you refused to go smoke with me; you were looking for an excuse to neak in here, weren’t you?”

Cole Preston followed him, standing at the doorway and looking at the… “family of three” in the nursery. A flash of satisfaction crossed his face.

quit, Ethan said calmly, still sitting in place.

ixon let out a mocking laugh. “Who are you kidding? You’ve smoked for how many years, and suddenly you quit today?”

fter Ethan took over Bayview Holdings, the pressure of social obligations and high-intensity work had led him to start smoking.

fia didn’t remember exactly how long he had been a smoker.

ut hearing him say he had quit made her realize she hadn’t seen him smoke in a very long time.

Juring that month in the hospital, they had been together day and night, and Ethan hadn’t touched a single cigarette.

hinking back further, there were several times when he was in front of her and had put away a cigarette he had just pulled out.

Mia.”

eeing that the living room was empty, Nina Torres hurried over to break the stalemate. “Clara is almost done. Let’s go eat.”

fía nodded and turned back to Ethan. “Give the baby to me.”

Okay.” Ethan stood up with the child.

month of caregiving had made his movements and posture incredibly practiced.

lis strong, powerful arm gently cradled the little guy as he leaned down beside Mia, steadily handing the child over to her.

he group moved to the living room.

Mia placed Dex in the stroller, and they all gathered in front of the backdrop Nina had decorated for a commemorative photo.

Mia stood right in the center, with Ethan on her left and Jaxon on her right.

The positions had been chosen at random, but somehow, that was the result.

After the photos, they finally sat down at the dining table.

Remember to take the baby for regular hospital checkups, Cole said first once they were seated. “And you need to come in for your forty-two-day ostpartum checkup as well.”

Mia nodded. I’ve already made the appointment. Thank you for the reminder, Dr. Preston.”

I’ll take you when the time comes,” Jaxon interjected smoothly. “Nina is busy with her own kid; we can’t keep bothering her.”

No rush. I can watch Toby, or I can have Nina go with Mia, Clara said as she came out of the kitchen, happening to catch Jaxon’s comment.

Nina pulled out the chair next to her. “Clara, sit down. There are no outsiders today; let’s just eat together.”

I have one more soup. You guys start; I’ll be right back. This is the baby’s cereal mash; it’s cooled down. I’ll feed Toby first, so you guys go ahead and

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eat.

Clara took Toby to the side to feed him.

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