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."

compelled to

gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered,

a prestigious university, nor would I

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

him.

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

fog, suffocating

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

driver didn't make it,"

reached out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's medical bills," Steve

course, I stepped in, covering all the expenses and even

the amount was significant, I could handle

but Stella assured her of my longstanding

of vulnerability in his

for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She

happiness," he admitted, his

in his tone. "But I can't help but hold

if, she starts to feel

aside and decides to be without of

longing.

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

if her love is not

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room,

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

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

I took a gamble,"

he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of his situation sank

his silence, Damien lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here

observed, his voice

convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your side," he

"Yet, she still left."

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