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?

he could only sigh helplessly. Today is Damien’s birthday.”

briefly. “It’s his birthday?”

Damien’s

almanac at home. She was sure his lunar calendar

birthday based on the Gregorian

Cherise finally understood.

village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar calendar. Thus, she assumed it

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out people in the city celebrated their Gregorian calendar birthdate.

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

prepare

get him a present. He stopped celebrating his birthday

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

nodded. She was planning to ask him.

answer

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

paused before continuing, “Unfortunately, a

Cherise froze.

had heard rumors about Damien’s sister before marrying him.

a fire

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

“The fire was severe that night. Maeve died on the scene. Before her death, she pushed

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