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?

sigh

was stunned briefly. “It’s

was mistaken. She had memorized Damien’s birth date when they registered their

sure his lunar calendar

his birthday based on the Gregorian

Cherise finally understood.

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

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the city celebrated their Gregorian calendar birthdate.

and felt a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s birthday, but I didn’t a present…”

prepare

have to get him a present. He stopped celebrating his birthday when he was thirteen years

steering wheel tighter. “You’re going to ask me why he doesn’t celebrate.

nodded. She was planning to

I’ll answer it.”

“When Damien was thirteen years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete her work overseas. She rushed home to celebrate his birthday.

paused before continuing, “Unfortunately, a fire broke out that night.”

Cherise froze.

heard rumors about Damien’s sister before marrying him.

a

did not expect it to be on Damien’s

the scene. Before her death, she pushed Damien from the third floor. He broke his legs and lost his sight.”

when brought to the hospital. His heart. clenched at the thought. He could