With his father laid up, when people dropped by the house, it was usually to Jesse that they asked their questions (for some reason). Not that there was much to say, beyond, "He's terminal, thank you for visiting, yes I'll make sure Jayden eats something". The refrigerator and freezer were groaning with casseroles, cookies, and soup, and Jesse was seriously about to start turning people away at the door. He'd eventually just retreated upstairs and started ignoring the doorbell.
When JJ entered with coffee, he looked up from his spot on the bed, smiling at her. "You're awesome," he said, sitting up. "And I figure that's probably for the best right now. He gets to avoid the visitors brigade."