'-Why are you still here?- he asks me in a bored tone
-Because I care about you, asshole- I reply, moving closer to him again'
Avery Greene has faced many difficulties in life. Although her father never agreed with her choices, she proved to be a st...
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Maggie's the first one to come out, tears streaming down her face, holding the baby. Then Carl exits, blank expression, followed by me, mirroring Carl's stoicism. Now more than ever, I gotta
keep my cool and not let emotions mess me up.
-Where... where is she?- Rick asks, trying to head back to the prison. I grab his forearm -Rick,
don't!- he backs away, tears welling up as he looks at Carl.
-Oh no... NO! NO!- he keeps on, while Maggie rushes to Glenn. I scan around, eyes locking onto Daryl -Carol and T-Dog?- I ask, and he just shakes his head slightly. And that's when it hits me, a weight on my heart. I don't even realize I'm crying until Daryl pulls me into a hug. I wanna pull away, dry these tears, take charge of the situation, comfort Rick. But I can't. I can't step back,
can't stop crying.
Daryl's POV: They've just come out, and from their faces, and Lori's absence, we all know. When Avery starts looking around, I know who she's searching for. With those lost eyes, she meets mine. The moment she hears about Carol and T-Dog, she freezes. Without a second thought, I move closer
and wrap my arms around her, letting her cry silently.
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Avery's POV:
Rick's completely lost; I manage to pull myself together after a few minutes -Let me see the baby- my dad asks immediately -We need to feed her- Daryl chimes in, still by my side. I
appreciate what he did, though it confuses me a bit.
-Do we have anything a baby can eat?- he asks -The good news is she seems healthy- my dad says -But she needs formula, and fast, or she won't make it- Maggie confesses -No. Absolutely not. Not her- Daryl declares firmly, and I back him up -We're not losing anyone else. So here's the plan: you and Mag go get what's needed, while me and the others check all the fences and try to secure this place again- I explain decisively. I need to stay busy, and the best way to do
that, since Rick seems out of it, is to take charge.
-I'll go with them- Glenn says, and I nod, leading them to the cars -There's a Piggly Wiggly on 85- Glenn suggests -No, the baby aisle's been cleared out- I recall. After two days in the prison, I decided I wanted to do something for Lori and the baby, so I started checking stores -Lori asked
me to keep an eye out. Didn't have much luck-
-Is there any place that hasn't been completely looted?- Daryl asks and I nod -We saw signs for a mall just north from here-
-Yeah, but there's too much debris on the road- I say, thinking it through -So the car won't make it through there- I vocalize my thoughts -Okay, then, Mag, you go with Daryl. You're the only one who knows what to get- I turn to Glenn and give him a slight smile -With Rick out, I need you here with me- he nods, returning the smile, and heads to Hershel.
