he kissed her for a long time , slowly , no frenzy tonight . the last time he ever cried was when his mother passed away . you 're going to want to move along , guys . the girl on my lap pouts . `` he told me you did , dad . '' it was a gift to po from their grandpa frank on po 's twelfth birthday . nothing can protect me from this . she pressed her chest against my arm and my body answered , like it knew from experience what to do next . 