This takes place before the apocalypse

Your father, Merle, and your mother had split up. You rarely ever saw him besides your monthly visit. Daryl, Merle's brother, mostly took care of you. Your father rarely was ever around when you were. However, when he was, he ignored you, or pushed you around as if you were in his way.

Daryl was in the kitchen, making you a can of tomato soup on the stove. Annoyed that he had to, but he was.