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."

to

like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

prestigious university, nor would

waved off his gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your hard

him.

into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended upon

fog, suffocating

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

state now, and the driver didn't

Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's

the expenses

the amount was significant, I could handle it," Steve

but Stella assured her of my longstanding affection,

of vulnerability in

down she still cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so even if she agrees

find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged

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

what if, she starts to feel something

and decides to be

longing.

in his tone. "As long as she stands by my side

if her love is not mine, I'll accept

"As long as..."

sentiment lingered

his voice soft but persistent. "As

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

gamble," he continued with

unfortunately, I lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of his situation sank

eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent

observed, his voice conveying

that Savannah would never leave

"Yet, she still left."