Chapter three: the passing

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"Keep movin' y'all were almost at the safe room" Coach said to Nick, Ellis and Rochelle "Have I told you about this time my buddy Keith-" Ellis began one of his stories "Ellis sweetie can this wait?" The kind-hearted Rochelle said to the mechanic "Sorry, didn't mean to put chu out none" Ellis said to Rochelle, Once they got settled in the saferoom Nick was on a couch looking at the picture of Niomi "Nick, who's that cute little girl in the picture?" Rochelle asked the con-man "That's none of your business Rochelle" nick said in annoyance "Oh come on Nick, I just wanna know why you have a picture of a little girl in your pocket" Rochelle reiterated "Nick has a little girl picture in his pocket?" Ellis and Coach said hearing the conversation "Okay, Okay if it'll get you guys to shut up. This little girl is my daughter Niomi, I'm trying to find her after my ex wife sold her to CEDA" Nick said "Why would she do that?!" The rest of the team exclaimed in horror at the thought of someone doing that "I don't know, Money. Drugs. Beer I have no clue that's why I left that Bitch at the alter because she wanted to renew our vows" Nick was very angry that he began to tear up "I-I just want my daughter back..." The sad gambler said sorrowly putting his head in his hands "That is why I've been so snarky and a bastard to you all, Before this stupid zombie apocalypse happened I was gambling for money to try and get her back but I couldn't I...I" Nick explained his voice cracking along the way and he started to sob. Ellis, Rochelle and Coach comforted the poor guy "How old was Niomi before...You know" Rochelle asked so sweetly "She was seven. I wanted to give her this necklace on her birthday but CEDA wouldn't let me see her" Nick said pulling out a beautiful gold cross necklace "She was in a church program and she was really enjoying it, She wanted a cross necklace for her birthday so I got her this" Nick told the team, Tears still in his eyes









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