Chapter Eighteen – Snow

"Snow." Rick breathed the word. Watching Carl help Judith play in the first snow they had enjoyed since the turn he sighed.

"I don't know how to tell you this…" Wayne smiled at Rick, "But this is the first time those kids have felt safe since we lost Riley and Dale." Otis, Sophie-Lynn, Hugo, and Elizabeth were playing happily with Judith and Carl.

"I just thought Daryl would be back by now." Carol's head rested on Rick's shoulder.

"Me too, but I know he is out there and ok."

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