Danny nodded, not bothering to ask questions at the moment. If his daddy said it, it was going to be true. But then he was being asked to let go and he didn't know if he could do that, not yet. He shook his head to the idea that he'd put on one whole ton in just over two years, concentrating more on making his arms loosen from round his daddy's neck.
But he didn't want to let go. At all.
Eventually, he made himself loosen his grip. Using one hand to wipe at his face even while he continued to sniffle and cry a little, he grabbed hold of his daddy's jacket sleeve with the other and held on tight.