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?
In the end, he could only sigh helplessly. Today is Damien’s birthday.”
Cherise was stunned briefly. “It’s his birthday?”
She thought Jacob was mistaken. She had memorized Damien’s 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.
“It’s his birthday based on the Gregorian calendar.”
Cherise finally understood.
When she was in the village, her aunt and uncle celebrated her birthday based on the lunar calendar. Thus, she assumed it was the same for Damien.
It turned out people in the city celebrated their Gregorian calendar birthdate.
She pursed her lips and felt a little guilty. “It’s my husband’s birthday, but I didn’t a present…”
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“You don’t have to get him a present. He stopped celebrating his birthday when he was thirteen years old.”
Jacob gripped the steering wheel tighter. “You’re going to ask me why he doesn’t celebrate. his birthday, right?”
Cherise nodded. She was planning to ask him.
“Fine, I’ll answer it.”
Jacob laughed softly and gazed into the distance. “When 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, “Unfortunately, a fire broke out that night.”
Cherise froze.
She had heard rumors about Damien’s 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 Damien’s birthday.
Jacob sighed. “The 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.”
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 assisting 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 sister’s death anniversary. Damien must be sad.
Cherise closed her eyes and frowned. She considered something for a long time.
Then, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Jacob with determination. “Bring me to a cake shop. I’ll help him celebrate his birthday.”
Jacob shook his head. “He won’t celebrate his birthday.”
“But his sister would want him to be happy on his birthday.”
Jacob’s hands froze on the steering wheel.
He glanced into the rearview mirror and saw Cherise’s innocent eyes.
