And as unsurprising as it was, that was the last thing John hoped Dave'd do. Knowing more would make it harder to just let it go. Knowing more would make it all the more real, and would make his justifications falter.

A part of him couldn't help but wonder how disappointed would his own father be right now.

No, he wouldn't think of that at the moment. It had been something said about his mother. Ok, he could work with that. If Dave kept his mouth shut about the subject, it wouldn't happen again. Good. Dave wasn't stupid, he'd know that he should avoid the subject, or at least watch his words.

"Still..." he said, his voice stronger, eyes unrelenting.