Daryl stared at her face for a long moment after she spoke, and his hands stilled on her shoulders as he took in her words. "You didn't," he said gently. "Hey." That word was said with a bit more conviction as he lifted his hand off of her shoulder to reach out for her face. He gently turned her face toward him, forcing her to look at him, as he repeated himself, "You didn't. Ya hear me? You were the best damn mother that lil' girl coulda hoped for. Don't ya doubt that for a second."