That's because it's totally true, obviously. But he looks kind of sharply at her, surprised by both that hesitation and the change in tone. She's always been predictably hilarious about Dave, which of course is why he's so prone to poking fun every time the kid's name comes up.

Now he eyes her.

"He's gone," he says, and lifts an eyebrow at her. "And you're okay with that, are you? You don't, like, miss his stupid wearing-sunglasses-indoors face or whatever."