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?

only sigh

was stunned briefly. “It’s his

Jacob was mistaken. She had memorized Damien’s birth date

she checked the almanac at home. She was sure his

his birthday based on the Gregorian calendar.”

Cherise finally understood.

village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based

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people in the city celebrated

and felt a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s birthday, but I

prepare

He stopped celebrating

to ask me why he

planning to ask

I’ll answer it.”

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

continuing, “Unfortunately, a fire broke

Cherise froze.

heard rumors about Damien’s

died in a fire when he was thirteen.

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

that night. Maeve died on the scene. Before her death, she pushed Damien from the third floor. He broke his legs

the hospital. His heart. clenched at the thought. He could not stop tears from