𝗘𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 before the outbreak that was till the outer glass frame holding her life shattered , her dad was shot and put in a coma , then the dead started walking .
Elodie is in a toxic r...
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(Trigger warning , suicidal themes)
We're all gathered in the dining room in the Greene's house discussing Randall , however I'm not listening. I'm staring at my mom lost in thought , She's pregnant and I didn't know , I feel like I should of figured it out or she would have told me. She looks miserable, I'm sure bringing a baby into this world isn't what she ideally wants but they way her gaze subtly flickers to Shane then back down at the table confuses me until I look at Uncle Shane. He's looking at my mother longingly and desperately , my face contorts in confusion until pieces start to add up in my head.
The camp at Atlanta my mom would say she would be "going on a walk" but she would be gone for hours then return with Shane trailing not too far behind. At the CDC Shane had scratches on his neck , when it was mentioned he and my mom shared a look that stuck in my brain . My face falls at the realisation as all the weird scenarios make sense now , they were together and I don't know how long ?and if they still are ? Does dad know ? Oh god what if the baby is his? A thousand questions fill my head but the main one is " how could she do this to dad ?".
I abruptly get up the sound of my chair scraping against the floor catches the attention of the room but before anyone questions me I leave walking out of the house. I need to think about this and how I am going to confront my mom , to confirm my suspicions.
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It's been a while and I have been sitting in mine and Carl's tent procrastinating, I don't know what to say to her . I keep thinking, What if I'm wrong ? But deep down I know I'm right . The door of the tent is peeled open and I feel my body stiffen until I see my dad " Can we talk?" He says and I hesitantly nod , he sits beside me giving me a small smile.
"Elodie I'm so sorry about what happened at the bar , I-I should of , done something but I panicked he had the knife to your throat and I-" his exasperated voice stutters out as his eyes fill with guilt " Dad you couldn't have done anything else , it's not your fault . I wanted to go in the first place." I say trying to reassure him. He shakes his head.
" It's not just that's , I already failed you with Tommy . I should of known better, your my little girl and my job is to protect you..." he says as his voice breaks and this brings fresh tears to my eyes " Dad , you have had a lot on your plate , you are the reason this group is still alive . The reason me , mom and Carl are, I don't blame you , not one bit " I say through my tears and my dad let's out a sob pulling me into his chest.
I breath in his comforting scent , letting my tears fall as my overwhelming emotions get to me but I feel guilt consume me , he probably doesn't know about mom and Shane. I sigh pulling back hesitantly " Dad I need to tell you something and I don't know if it's 100% true but I think I'm pretty sure" I tell him finding it hard to look him in the eye , he gestures for me to continue " Mom and Shane they ..." he cuts me off.
" I know Ells" he say sadly holding my hand, " you know ?" I ask in shock and he nods his jaw clenched "your mom thought I was dead she was grieving and it stopped as soon as I came back. I forgive her , it was just a mistake" my dads words hit me like a punch to the face " you forgive her , just like that ?" I say in disbelief. She betrayed him only took her a few weeks before she is Fucking someone else let alone his best friend and mine and Carls uncle.
