"I know your Pa…" Daryl said as he looked down at the floor. "Well. I knew your Pa."

Melanie walked slowly to the table and sat down, keeping a hand on her stomach pressing slightly.. "You…. you did?" She asked slightly shocked. "How?"

Daryl sat down, taking the pain med. "He was in our group…"

Melanie bit her lip looking at him. "Is he alive still?" she asked not sure what to think.

"No… I'm afraid…He was killed." Daryl said gently.

"Oh….." Melanie said sitting back. "I should of known…"

"Hey. He went out with a bang. He even told the bastard to suck his nuts." Daryl said trying to not laugh.

Melanie smiled and laughed slightly, "Sounds like him." She sighed running her hands through her hair. "I seen him you know. Before all this happened." She took a drink of her water. "I founds where he lived, and worked. I went to where he live and waited all day for him to get home. His new family wasn't there yet.." She paused. "I walked up to him as he was walking to the door…"

5 Years ago:

"Dad?" Melanie said walking up to the house.

Abraham turned around and looked her over. "Melanie?" He asked taking a step close to her. "My gosh, how have you grown." he said watching.

Melanie smiled. "I'm glad I found you." She said walking to him. But stopped when he stepped backwards to remain away from her.

"How?" He asked watching and looking around to see if the neighbors were watching.

"Google." She smiled.

"You need to go." He said frowning. He turned around to the front door being opened.

"Abe? Whos with you?" As a tall brunette woman came outside. "Hello." She smiled at Melanie. "Who are you?"

"Melanie."

"Ah. Nice to meet you dear." She said looking Melanie over as two kids came out.

"Daddy!" A little brunette haired girl came out and hugged his leg. A red haired boy came out also. "Hey dad." He gave him a slight hug.

"Likewise." Melanie smiled and looked down at them. Her heart was beating fast, she had other siblings.

"How do you know Abraham?"

"Ellen." He pressed looking at her.

Melanie smiled softly, "He served with my dad.." She looked down. "I was just coming to inform him on my father's passing." She said glancing at Abe.

Abe glanced at her, and sighed. "Sorry to hear that." He muttered

"So sorry. Would you like to come in and stay a while?" Ellen said pushing the kids back inside.

"Oh. I couldn't."

"Nonsense. Come in." Ellen said firmly.

Melanie looked at Abe, and nodded. "Thank you, Ma'am. I'll stay awile."

Ellen smiled and let her in. Abe stayed in the doorway for a while and gripped on the doorframe then followed them.

"Would you like some coffee, Melanie?" Ellen asked going into the kitchen.

"Coffee is fine ma'am." She smiled looking around as she went inside.

"We'll be in the den, Ellen." Abe said grabbing Melanie by the arm and dragging her into the den. He sat her on the sofa, and started pacing. "I told you to go." He said getting annoyed.

Melanie frowned. " did you even miss me or try to find me?"

"No." He scoffed, and looked at her.

"Why? What did i do to you?" She asked looking up at him.

He sighed looking at her and sitting down. " I wasn't ready to be a dad then.."

"So you just decided to leave? Why did you even stick around until I reached 3 almost 4?" Mel said getting up and looking around the room.

"For your mother."

Melanie scoffed. "Shes no winner either." She said crossing her arms.

Abe got up and put his hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure shes a good mom."

Melanie laughed, "No, she isn't. She's crazy and the man she married is just like her, and so is there spawn."

"Melanie. I don't want to hear about it." He said turning her to face him. He put his hands on her shoulders and gripped them. "You and your mother - are my past. I don't want to see you again." He said squeezing them. "Get out."

Melanie moved slightly to get out of his grip. "Go to hell." She punched him hard knocking him down, and then wiping her eyes. She turned and walked into the living room.

Becca came running over to her "Wanna see my puppy?" she giggled.

"I would love to honey. But I need to go." Melanie smiled slightly and kneeled down to her, and hugged her. "Tell your brother bye for me got it?"

Becca nodded. "Please stay?"

"I….I got to go honey." She said standing up and ruffled her hair. "Be good."

"You're leaving?" Ellen said coming in with two cups of coffee.

"I'm…. not feeling so great." Mel said gently.

Abe came out holding his cut face. "Best you leave then." He said coldly.

"Abe? What happened." Ellen said looking at his face. "Dont be rude Abe!"

Melanie looked at him, and frowned, she spoke in Irish. "Goodbye - Father. I love you, even though you broke my heart.."

Abe just looked at her and then turned and walked away and slammed the bedroom door.

Melanie sighed and looked at Ellen. "Thank you for your hospitality, It was a pleasure meeting you." She smiled gently.

"I'm so sorry about him."

" I'm sorry about him, also." Mel said walking out the door.

Melanie snapped out of it, telling him. She didn't realize Maggie heard it also. She wiped her face. "Haven't really thought about that day in a long time. She sighed softly. "Do...you know who killed my dad?" She asked looking at Daryl, and then glanced over to see Maggie in the doorway holding Hershel.

Daryl frowned. "Yes."

"It was your husband." Maggie said gently, sitting down, holding Hershel close.

Melanie dropped her cup and it shattered on the floor, as that time she started feeling more pain in her stomach, she hunched over for a moment.