Please . " Dean looks away , eyes wet and Sam just nods and takes the money from him , slips it into his pocket , unsure of what to say , but Dean does n't leave him the opportunity to say anything before he hurries from the room . The next day Dean drives Sam to the bus station , the car is filled with a palpable silence so thick Sam feels like he 's suffocating . Words unsaid hang in the air between them as they both pretend they 're fine .
What may be the reason for pretending to be fine ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
A. They 're protecting each other .
B. They are trying to be strong just for themselves .
C. They actually are fine and want them out .
D. They are n't pretending .


A