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 show my gratitude," he

eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not been

my place in such a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

modest smile. "It was all

him.

the abyss of silence, a heavy

fog, suffocating in its

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

the driver didn't

family couldn't handle her

all the expenses and even securing

the amount

assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to

of vulnerability

with a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so even if she agrees

happiness," he admitted, his

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

if, she starts to feel something for

decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered aloud,

longing.

much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as she stands by

is not

"As long as..."

tapered off, yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through the air like a

clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of

Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight

gamble," he continued

he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as

lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing

reassurance," he observed, his voice

trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."