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Chapter 23

- Daryl...

I managed to say his name loud enough to get his attention and make him look up at me.

- Angie...? - he stuttered - Am I hallucinating?

I looked over to Gregorio, who just nodded, telling me to go in so I did.

- It is me... - I continued as I walked closer to him - Don't worry...

And right in the moment something that I thought was impossible have happened:

He started crying.

- I thought... he killed you... - he muttered while I gave him a gentle hug - I thought...

- He didn't... I'm still alive and here... and I'm glad you are too...

- Not too much alive...

I sighed.

I felt like it's my fault as well that he has been getting all this, even though I'm not the one ordering this to happen.

- It's my fault... It's all my fault... - he cried.

- What...?

- Glenn... - he sobbed - If I don't... stand up then... then...

- Shut your mouth, Daryl... - I groaned in sadness - It's not your fault, alright?!

- But...

- He wouldn't have stopped by only Abraham...

Daryl was looking at me as to see if I'm only saying this to make him feel better, or not, but after probably seeing I'm telling him what I feel he sighed painfully.

- What is he doing to you?

And here comes the part that I do not know how to answer to.

I mean... I should just tell him that "Negan", the man he's tortured by is actually my brother-in-law?

I don't know...

Oooor...

I might as well gonna say the truth...

- Nothing bad... In fact he has taken care of my family... A part of my family...

- Oh...

- That doesn't mean I don't hate him for what he has done though...

- I know...

- I want my family to be safe... And you are a part of my family too - I said as I placed both my hands on his cheeks, looking into his eyes to make sure he doesn't think I'm bullshitting.

He seemed so weak mentally...

He could hardly look into my eyes without tearing up.

- Trust me when I say... I'll get you out of here alive...

We continued to look into each other's eyes for long seconds until we suddenly heard whisling that made out blood freeze.

Then the voice...

- Well, well... What the fuck do we have here now?