Gael's parents died when he was a teenager, but when they were alive he loved them a lot! They were supportive of his dream of being a teacher and moving off the ranch, and he helped them out a lot around the ranch to make their lives a little bit easier (which meant he had a lot of useful skills when he had to raise his sister after they died).

Now he visits their graves every couple of weeks, and even grows his own flowers to lay on their graves. He misses them a lot, and he tries his best to make them proud, even when they're gone.