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It does sound like she imprinted on you. Birds can do that so easily. This article explains it. https://www.wildlifecenter.org/human-imprinting-birds-and-importance-surrogacy It probably started when she was young with her previous owner, because as far as I know they don't start doing that...

Yeah, she probably is just looking for more treats or company. Chickens catch on to things like that pretty fast. She most likely won't follow you up to the house when the rest of the flock grows up and she has them to hang out with. They should settle into their own groove. How kind of you to...

Oh sorry, I just read the end of your post. The lone chick is with your other ones, I assume. I glazed over their ages. I gotta slow down!

You can put a mirror in the brooder till you can find out getting a broodermate. That actually makes them feel a lot better. Also, you want them to have a buddy to be re-introduced with to the flock with so not all the pecking-order-hazing is focused on them.

She is acting like she has imprinted on you some how, maybe the hormones since you pulled her chick? Or she wants food :D. The chick inside will need another chick to be with or else it may start to freak out whenever you are out of it's sight. You want to raise them used to other chickens...