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.

does she have so many

could only sigh helplessly. Today is

briefly. “It’s his

was mistaken. She had memorized Damien’s birth date when they registered

home. She was sure his lunar calendar birthday

based on the

Cherise finally understood.

in the village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar calendar. Thus, she assumed it

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in the city

a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s birthday, but I didn’t

prepare

don’t have to get him a present. He stopped celebrating his birthday

gripped the steering wheel tighter. “You’re going to

She was planning to

“Fine, I’ll answer it.”

distance. “When Damien was thirteen years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete

before continuing, “Unfortunately, a

Cherise froze.

heard rumors about Damien’s

sister died in a fire when he

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