He sighed and said, “Don’t say anything when you return home. You should finish your meal and rest early. He needs time alone.”

Cherise was even more confused. “Why?”

“No reason.”

Cherise could tell that Jacob did not want to explain the reason.

However, Cherise would not give up until she got the answer. She once questioned a teacher about a math problem until the teacher cried.

Therefore, she tackled her curiosity with the same determined attitude as with her studies. She sat in the front passenger seat and asked Jacob many ‘why’ questions.

“Why won’t he have dinner?”

“Why am I not allowed to speak?”

“Why is today special?”

“Why won’t he eat with me on this special day? It’s not like he has period.”

Jacob was stumped.

she have so

only sigh helplessly. Today

stunned briefly. “It’s his

memorized Damien’s

checked the almanac at home. She was sure his lunar calendar birthday was over a

birthday based on the

Cherise finally understood.

village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based on

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turned out people in the city celebrated

pursed her lips and felt a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s birthday, but I didn’t

prepare

him a present. He stopped

wheel tighter. “You’re going to ask

was planning

“Fine, I’ll answer it.”

laughed softly and gazed into the distance. “When Damien was thirteen years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete her work

continuing, “Unfortunately, a fire broke out that

Cherise froze.

rumors about Damien’s sister before

in a fire when he was

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