Jay lowered his head more at the question. His hands came in front of him, clasping over his bent knee. He shook his head. "Pa's dead. That's where Paige and Sam and I went last month." He spoke very slowly, uncertain of how to approach it, but not liking lying.
Since she had only mentioned her mother, he didn't think that she shared the circumstance. He slowly looked back up, trying to keep the tears back, but his eyes still looked wet.