Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

Chapter 1050 Steve's Bittersweet Gamble

After those words, he casually glanced at Cherise, a faint hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "You knew about my feelings for her all

along, didn't you?"

Cherise's eyes widened in surprise. "l did?"

Steve remained silent, his expression speaking volumes.

The tension in the room thickened as the past unfolded before them.

"You always had a knack for forgetting the important stuff."

He smiled ruefully, "But con, you remember, right? You were the one pushingto chase after her, tellingto aim for the

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"You were the one who told me, 'Even if it's a long shot, just being at her university for four years would be a gift," he reminisced

with a tender smile.

"I followed your guidance, put my faith in it, and worked tirelessly, shadowing your every move to absorb your class notes. My

grades climbed steadily..."

"And when the college entrance exams caround, I achieved my goal and secured admission to her university."

Cherise's heart skipped a beat, her breath catching in her throat. "But she never made it to campus..."

"Yes."

Steve's sigh resonated with the ache of unrequited love. "She gave up her own dreams to make Trent's ctrue," he murmured.

"In that fleeting moment, I realized she'd never be mine in this lifetime."

feel compelled to show my gratitude,"

in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had

a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your hard work and determination

him.

silence, a heavy weight descended upon the living room, thickening the air like

fog, suffocating in

took a sip. "Just last month, Savannah's mother was in a car accident. She's

and the driver didn't make

couldn't handle her mother's medical

all the expenses

has been booming, so while the amount was significant, I could

Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which

vulnerability in his

deep down she still cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She doesn't

find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged with

self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope," he mused

if, she starts to

aside and decides to

longing.

of vulnerability in his

is not mine,

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through

slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent from her

mine or not, it doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his

gamble," he continued

drifting downward as the reality

eyes piercing as he spoke.

reassurance," he observed, his

yourself that Savannah would

"Yet, she still left."