Everyone's eyes were wide. No one could believe anything after what Jack said. Allen was in the midst of setting Jeremy free, and he paused in shock, trying to absorb everything.
"W-What?" Chen asked. "What did you say?"
"Ten years ago, you were diagnosed with schizophrenia," Jack sighed. "At first I ignored the signs because you looked fine, but then the Fire Dragon Incident happened. Three years ago when the hospital you were in was being attacked by the zombie Hunters, your delusions started.
"Chen, you started to ignore me. I was only trying to give you all the best things in the world, but you thought differently. You were thinking that I was trying to control you, to get you to play in my palms. So you decided to create a father in your mind. One who spoiled you with everything you want. A father that supported your every decision even when it meant taking over the gang too early and kicking your actual father out."