So sorry for the VERY late update, I have been busy with life at the moment. I have chapters written I just have to post them. So expect a bunch of chapters coming this week.

Thanks to all the reviews and support. To the guest who has called me a racist, I am not I assure you. Please don't lump me with ihatethesnow. If you do not like my stories that is fine but please take your negativity somewhere else. I am not trying to make Lori hated but this story is based on my very dear friend who used to be a racist, now we are very good friends. His experience are what Lori's character is based on. I apologize if people do not like how I am presenting Lori right now but for the story to progress the way that I would like it to Lori's past must be brought up so that way she can overcome the past and move on. I personally disliked Lori in the TV show for how her character was written that is all I have never hated her.

So please read this story with an open mind and give this a chance. Thanks for your support please read and enjoy.

Sorry that this chapter is so short the next one will be so much longer I promise.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Walking Dead.

Chapter 9

One month later

I sigh as I walk back into my home after a another bad date. I walk into the living room and I see Beth, Andre's babysitter reading a book to him. "Hey guys, what ya reading?" I ask as they turn around on the couch. "Mommy!" Andre says running around the couch to me and jumping up into my awaiting arms. "Hey peanut, been a good boy for Beth?" I as him and he shakes his head at me. "Yeah I was mommy, Beth was reading me The Cat in the Hat."

"Was she but I think it's time for bed now peanut, go and get your pajamas ready and we can go have a bath ok baby." I say to him and he nods getting down from my arms and running back to his room. I turn to Beth who is standing waiting patiently.

"I hope he wasn't much too trouble for you Beth?" I ask the teen who shakes her head.

"No, his just a sweetie I love babysitting him." She speaks softly. "Well any way thank you so much for helping." We walk down the hall to the front door. I look through my bag for my purse and pull out a hundred dollars and hand it to Beth.

"Ms Lawerence this is too much." Beth tries to hand back a fifty to me but I refuse and smile at her.

"Take it Beth you've earned it. Can you make it home alright?" I ask the teen and she assures me that she will be fine. I exchanges farewells with her and make my way back to Andre.

"Ready for a bath baby." I ask Andre and I don't get a response.

"Peanut?" I ask a again that's when panic sets in and I rush to his bedroom. I relax when I find him asleep on his bed cuddling his favourit teddy bear. My heart swoons as I take in the sight, I move to bathroom and take a quick shower leaving Andre to sleep on my bed. As I put on my pajamas and move to my room and get ready for the evening I hear a 'ping' on my phone. I pick up my phone and read the text.

'Hey we still up for dinner tonight?' It's Rick making sure of our weekly dinners.

'Yeah. I'm gonna teach the kids to make pizza, hopefully you can try without burning something else again.' I send the text off and immediately I hear the 'ping' again on my phone.

'It was once since you've been teaching me and Carl how to cook.' I laugh at the text before typing away a response.

'Goodnight Rick, see you tomorrow.' I send off the text turning setting it on the bedside table, I hear the 'ping' as I settle Andre underneath the bed with me. I switch off my lamp and check my phone.

'Night see ya tomorrow.' Rick replies. I put my phone on the charger and settle down to sleep with Andre for the night.

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