Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 82 I’ll Celebrate His Birthday

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.

Why does she have so many questions?

end, he could only sigh helplessly.

briefly. “It’s his

had memorized Damien’s birth

almanac at home. She was sure his lunar

his birthday based on the Gregorian

Cherise finally understood.

was 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 celebrated their Gregorian

“It’s my husband’s birthday, but I didn’t

prepare

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

to ask

was planning to ask

I’ll answer

years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete her work overseas. She rushed home to celebrate his

before continuing, “Unfortunately, a

Cherise froze.

about Damien’s sister before marrying

sister died in a

Cherise did not expect it to be on Damien’s birthday.

her death, she pushed Damien from the third floor. He broke his legs

recalled Damien covered in black soot when brought to the hospital. His heart. clenched at the thought. He could not stop tears from gathering in his eyes.