Michael could keep arguing because there's something Kyle is missing in what Michael had been trying to get across about his dad. But Kyle was stuck in his way on it so it didn't matter. Michael knew when to give up on a battle if he really didn't want to fight it and he really didn't want to fight this one. He didn't want to fight with Kyle at all.

But he does have to say one thing.

"I don't see what he did when I look at you," and maybe that's why he doesn't want Kyle to forget about the fact that his father loved him and that mattered. Even with everything else it still mattered and he wasn't the same as Jesse Manes. But none of them were simply their father's sons -- or maybe Michael was but who's going to know? "You shouldn't blame yourself for any of it. That's like saying Alex should blame himself. So don't be a fucking hypocrite because you know what you'd say to Alex if he came at you with this bullshit."

The feeling that he can't say anything right really doesn't dissipate the more Kyle talks. He sighs as he leans on the side of the truck, his arms propped on it as he stares at Kyle. It's not like he's going to just drive off without Kyle.

"Ask me a question that's not about relationship status or what I want from this."