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

he could only

briefly. “It’s his

memorized

She was sure his lunar calendar birthday was over a month

based

Cherise finally understood.

birthday based on the lunar calendar. Thus, she

1/3

in the city celebrated

felt a little guilty.

prepare

get him a present. He stopped celebrating his

“You’re going to ask me why he

She was planning to

“Fine, I’ll answer it.”

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

paused before continuing, “Unfortunately, a fire broke out

Cherise froze.

rumors about Damien’s sister

his sister died in a fire when he was

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