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 many

only sigh helplessly. Today is

was stunned briefly. “It’s his

had memorized Damien’s birth date when they registered their

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

birthday based on the Gregorian

Cherise finally understood.

and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar

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turned out people in the

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

prepare

a present. He stopped celebrating his

gripped the steering wheel tighter. “You’re going to ask me why he doesn’t celebrate. his birthday,

She was planning to ask

“Fine, I’ll answer it.”

and gazed into the distance. “When Damien was thirteen years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete her work overseas. She rushed home to celebrate his

“Unfortunately, a fire broke

Cherise froze.

rumors about

died in a fire when

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