Cass laughed. 'No, but you're not allowed to ask her about it,' he added. 'Not fair that either I know, but when I tell you I want to be the one to actually tell you,' he said, not believing for a moment that Harry wouldn't ask if he didn't tell him not to.
As he waited for Harry's reaction to the news of his mother several options ran through his mind. Anger at him for lying to him. Annoyance. Surprise. Confusion.
He had not expected him to focus on that part of the statement. 'Erm...' he started, not sure how to, but then decided that the direct approach was probably for the best. 'Lestrange found out, he kidnapped her...' he thought about what date it was for a moment. 'A month and a half ago. I can't imagine she's still alive.'