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.

was stunned briefly. “It’s his

mistaken. She had memorized Damien’s birth

She was sure his lunar calendar birthday was over a month

his birthday based on the

Cherise finally understood.

and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar

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out people in the

and felt a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s

prepare

present. He stopped celebrating his birthday

wheel tighter. “You’re going to ask me why he

was planning

“Fine, I’ll answer it.”

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

“Unfortunately, a fire broke out that

Cherise froze.

had heard rumors about Damien’s

said his sister died in

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