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."

I feel compelled to

stars, he

university, nor would

"It was all you,

him.

a heavy weight descended upon

suffocating in

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

state now, and the driver didn't make it,"

family couldn't handle her mother's

expenses and even securing

the amount was significant,

assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept my proposal,"

hint of vulnerability

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

find happiness,"

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

if, she starts to

own feelings aside and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered

longing.

in his tone.

her love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

lingered in the room,

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

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

gamble,"

admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of

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

reassurance," he observed,

Savannah would never leave your side," he

"Yet, she still left."