Jesse pulled her into a hug, burying his face in her shoulder. He'd been trying not to cry in front of Jayden, but trying to be strong all the time was exhausting, and it was only inevitable that he'd eventually break down.
"I don't know what to do, JJ," he said helplessly. "He just keeps saying he's worthless and a waste of space, and he's still too darn thin. He doesn't believe me when I try to tell him he's a great person, and I just...I have no idea what to do anymore."