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What does Danny learn about his father and his family on the trip to Brooklyn? Why had he and Maeve never been told this information before?
On the trip to New York City to see Maeve, Cyril unexpectedly takes Danny by his old neighborhood in Brooklyn. While there, he shows Danny his old house and places he used to visit, along with Elna's house. He also gives Danny some information about Elna's family: her father was a firefighter and she had five siblings, all but one of whom are dead. Danny is floored by this information. Cyril never, ever discusses Elna, despite the fact that Maeve has begged him to do so for years on end. The only explanation Cyril gives for this...
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