Jesse felt like he'd been punched in the gut, even if he was careful to not show it on his face. What he really wanted to do was insist that Jayden sit back down and eat some more chili, but that would more than likely undo what little progress they'd made today.
"You know the song and dance by now, Jay," he finally said. "We're just looking out for you. And we're always here if you need us."