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

stars and apply to her dream college." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"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

heartfelt gaze, gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

a prestigious university, nor would

a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your

him.

into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended

fog, suffocating

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

vegetative state now, and the driver didn't

family couldn't handle her mother's medical bills," Steve

in, covering all the expenses and even securing funds

amount

guilty, but Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her

hint of vulnerability

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

truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged

of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold onto

if, she starts to

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

longing.

continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as

if her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in

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

doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight

took a gamble," he

he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of

his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here was

he observed,

convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your side,"

"Yet, she still left."

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