Chapter 82 Iâll Celebrate His Birthday
He sighed and said, âDonât say anything when you return home. You should finish your meal and rest early. He needs time alone.â
Cherise was even more confused. âWhy?â
âNo reason.â
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 pa*senger seat and asked Jacob many âwhyâ questions.
âWhy wonât he have dinner?â
âWhy am I not allowed to speak?â
âWhy is today special?â
âWhy wonât he eat with me on this special day? Itâs not like he has period.â
Jacob was stumped.
Why does she have so many questions?
In the end, he could only sigh helplessly. Today is Damienâs birthday.â
Cherise was stunned briefly. âItâs his birthday?â
She thought Jacob was mistaken. She had memorized Damienâs birth date when they registered their marriage.
Then, she checked the almanac at home. She was sure his lunar calendar birthday was over a month away.
âItâs his birthday based on the Gregorian calendar.â
Cherise finally understood.
When she was in the village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar calendar. Thus, she a*sumed it was the same for Damien.
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It turned out people in the city celebrated their Gregorian calendar birthdate.
She pursed her lips and felt a little guilty. âItâs my husbandâs birthday, but I didnât a presentâŠâ
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âYou donât have to get him a present. He stopped celebrating his birthday when he was thirteen years old.â
Jacob gripped the steering wheel tighter. âYouâre going to ask me why he doesnât celebrate. his birthday, right?â
Cherise nodded. She was planning to ask him.
âFine, Iâll answer it.â
Jacob laughed softly and gazed into the distance. âWhen Damien was thirteen years old, his sister, Maeve, worked overnights to complete her work overseas. She rushed home to celebrate his birthday.
He paused before continuing, âUnfortunately, a fire broke out that night.â
Cherise froze.
She had heard rumors about Damienâs sister before marrying him.
People said his sister died in a fire when he was thirteen.
However, Cherise did not expect it to be on Damienâs birthday.
Jacob sighed. âThe fire was severe that night. Maeve died on the scene. Before her death, she pushed Damien from the third floor. He broke his legs and lost his sight.â
He 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.
At the time, Jacob was around fifteen to sixteen years old. He was a*sisting his father at the hospital.
When he saw Damien, he almost thought Damien had died.
Many people doubted Damien would survive. Yet, Damien fought on. He regained. consciousness and calmly decided on his future while still bedridden.
His birthday is also his sisterâs death anniversary. Damien must be sad.
Cherise closed her eyes and frowned. She considered something for a long time.
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Then, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Jacob with determination. âBring me to a cake shop. Iâll help him celebrate his birthday.â
Jacob shook his head. âHe wonât celebrate his birthday.â
âBut his sister would want him to be happy on his birthday.â
Jacobâs hands froze on the steering wheel.
He glanced into the rearview mirror and saw Cheriseâs innocent eyes.
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