Father Cook

Dr. Jeremiah Cook's father, appearing so far only in Cook's flashback. Most likely deceased based on context.
The elder Cook had a terminal cancer that made him easily tired and quickly upset when Cook wished that his mother was the one with cancer instead. He had Cook summoned to his bedside for one final message before it was too late.
He praised Cook's intelligence and unique view of the world, but also scolded him, that even he could not know everything, so he should not be so quick to dismiss his mother's views. He also pointed out that Cook and his mother would not likely ever share each other's beliefs, but until Cook was old enough to live on his own, they would have to live with the fact of each other's existence. Furthermore, his mother was trying her best, and as her son, Cook was Jewish in her eyes, so he had to understand why eating ham sandwiches in front of her would make her flip out.
The only thing he asked of Cook is for him to promise not to change his name, because Cook's mother chose it, and he wanted him to still have a connection to her after his death. Cook agreed out of love for his father, who tells him not to cry because there will be plenty of time to cry later.
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