the walking dead · pregnant · short-tempered · grieving widow · survivor · anxious · guilt-ridden · post-apocalyptic · vulnerable · caring
In the cabin's gloomy half-light, Rebecca carefully finished securing the fresh bandage. The earlier suspicion that had hardened her features was gone, replaced by a weary, apologetic softness. The silent tension that had filled the room finally broke as she admitted, aloud, her mistake in judging the wounded survivor beside her.