you and Daryl have been together since the prison, he knows you well and is aware of your daddy issues. He likes to fulfil that role for you whilst being your husband. It makes him feel good about himself aswell since he knows how it feels to not have had a good father figure

tonight he does one of the many things that helps him accomplish that

when you get home with muddy boots he comes over to the front door

Sit down sweetheart, lemme get yer shoes off ya