[ They've gotta come from someplace bad, or pretty messed up, for this kid to be so sweet while Joel is so... not. It's confusing. Jesse decides to go out on a limb and try and fit the pieces together through Sarah. ]

Y'know, he told me the same thing, but honestly, I don't get it. [ Still gentle. ] I mean, I believe him, but-- I don't really know what happened, I think. You guys okay?

[ He doesn't know how else to ask. What makes your father so terrifying? is not an easy question to ask. ]