"That's beautiful." I replied.

He smiled, looking over to Daryl.

"She's grown overnight." I declared. 

-

"Dad came back." Carl stated, sitting down on my bed.

"Did he? Where is he?" I asked.

"Oh, and there's five new people." He replied.

"Wow. You leave one night and everything happens." I stated.

"Where are they? Where's your dad?" I inquired.

"Well, dad made them leave. And I don't know, the last time I seen him he was talking to himself." He answered.

I pulled my hair up into a ponytail, finally putting my things up into my dresser.

"He was looking for you, too." Carl stated.

"I'll go find him." I replied.

"Can I help?" Carl asked, picking up my string of lights.

"Sure." I replied.

"At least they're battery powered." He replied.

I laughed, nodding my head.

"I miss mom, a lot." He mumbled.

"I know you do, and I miss her too. We'll make it, though. She'll help us out from up there." I replied, placing a small area rug down by my bed that Beth got me.

-

I looked up at the closest watch tower, Rick leaning against the railing.

I walked up the steps of the watch tower, finally reaching the top.

"You're back." I stated, keeping my distance.

"You are too." He replied.

"Yeah. I was with Shane at his camp." I mumbled.

"It must be nice." He replied.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Not everyone's love can come back like that, so it must be nice." He answered.

"Rick, I could've hated you for what you did, but I chose not to because I understood why you did it. He was gone." I replied.

"What if I killed Lori? You'd kill me. I know you would." I continued.

He scoffed, taking a few steps toward me.

"How do I know you didn't kill her in the boiler room?" He asked.

"Are you stupid? Why would I do that? I don't care what she done, she was still my best friend. You're crazy if youthink I intentionally killed her!" I yelled.

He shook his head, walking back over to the railing.

"The fact that you'd even let that in your mind breaks my heart." I stated.

He turned around, looking at the ground.

"Ask Carl or Maggie." I spat, turning around.

-

I walked down the road, my flashlight going out.

I quickly turned around, hearing a twig snap.

I shined my flashlight, seeing someone in all black before they ran away.

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