Daryl's daughter

Chapter 21

I walk out of the hut and I see Rick standing near the door, listening to our conversation. By the look on his face he knew that Carl was starting turn, he gives me a hug comforting me and that was the first time I actually ever saw Rick cry. "I'm sorry Rick, this is all my fault" I say breaking out of the hug. "Julia this wasn't your fault ok, remember that ok. I'm glad your having my grandchild!" Rick replies taking my hands and holding them in his. "Thank you Rick" He gives me one last hug before taking his gun and going into the hut. I make sure I'm far far away from the hut before stopping and sitting down, and as I sit down I hear the gun shot which indicates Carl is gone forever.

That afternoon we held a funeral for Carl. Rick comes out carrying his body wrapped up in a sheet, placing him into the hole my father had dug earlier that day. Everyone says a few things until it's me and Rick left, I look at Rick and he nods his head indicating for me to go first. "Umm so I think this is probably going to be the hardest thing I've ever done, saying goodbye to the love of my life, my hero, the man who treated me like a princess and would protect me through everything no matter what it was. Carl you mean the world to me and you always will, I will always love you and I can't wait to have your child. I'll never forget you and I'll miss you for the rest of my life until the day we reunite again. I love you Carl grimes and I will until the day I die. Goodbye my love" I finish my speech and go back to standing next to Maggie. She puts her arm around me giving me a side hug, Rick says his speech next.

"I never thought I'd be saying goodbye my to my handsome amazing son so soon. Carl you have been the best son I could've ever asked for and I wouldn't have asked for a better son, you'll always be in all of our hearts and especially mine and Judith's, and of course Julia's. You are rested at peace with your mother and I pray that yous are both happy. I love you son, I always will." Rick says and as he finishes his speech Judith says something her first word. "Carl" I look to Judith as she says it again and again. I force a smile on my face trying to hold my tears back. Then she looks to me and points and says "Carl" And as says that I break down into tears knowing that Judith is gonna grow up without her older brother protecting her.

10 months later, I'm sitting down with Judith playing with her. It's been 9 and a half months since Carl passed, Judith is 2 years old tomorrow so I'm trying to make as much time with her as possible. I'm 4 days away from my due date and my stomach looks like a balloon about to pop. As I'm playing with Judith Rick comes over to us to check up on me. " Hey Bubba, hey Jules, hows it going?" He asks picking Judith up. "yea I'm not going too bad it's really hard to sit down and stand up and it's feels like I'm gonna pop at any second." I say with a chuckle. "Welcome to the life of pregnancy, Lori went through the exact same thing with Carl and Judith" He replies, the mention of Carl's name breaks my heart but I know that I'm gonna have to get used to hearing it sooner or later. I try to get up but fail and Rick sees me struggling so he reaches out for my hand and helps me up, but as I stand up I feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I bend forward putting my hand under my stomach in pain. "Are you okay Jules?" Rick asks putting a hand on my back and with that I feel my water break. "My water just broke Rick" I answer looking up at him my eyes wide. Holy shit I'm about to have a baby!