"I'm not sure I can even pretend to understand my father," Mohinder said. Nothing ever came in complete truths, and no matter what Mohinder did, it seemed to be a disappointment. Fortunately, he was over all of that by now. At least, that's what he told himself, even though in all honesty? He knew he had pretty big daddy issues and no amount of ignoring them was going to make them go away. Especially when he never had closure.
It truly did surprise Mohinder that Gabriel had so many friends -- no because he was a bad person at this point, but mostly because it meant so many people were able to set aside their bias against Sylar and accept his former self. Mohinder wasn't sure he would be able to do that -- not that it seemed impossible, if this conversation was any indication. But unlike Peter and Cordelia, he doubted he could ever fully trust Gabriel. Even now, he kept in mind the possibility that it could all be an elaborate act. He had believed him when he was pretending to be Zane, had he not?
It would certainly help things if he knew what had made them all trust him. Was it just time, or undeniable proof?
Mohinder may have twitched slightly when Gabriel began with the lonely, insignificant thing. He wasn't sure to be unnerved -- or somewhat...surprised? If this was indeed Gabriel Grey before the corruption, and if all he said was true, then Sylar hadn't lied about everything. It was interesting. "Do you still feel that way, with all of these people who clearly care for you?" Mohinder asked.