He shook his head and he reached and took the boy’s hand. “No.. I was going to ask you if I had your permission to marry your daddy.” He asked the boy softly. “I love you and your daddy very much and I want it to be out there that I do.” Saying this, he squeezed Jack’s hand gently. “I want to be able to call your daddy my husband. And you my son.. in the eyes of the law”