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."

to show

eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had

such a prestigious university, nor would I have

modest smile. "It was all you,

him.

abyss of silence, a heavy

suffocating in its

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

the driver didn't make it," he revealed

reached out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's

all the expenses and even

business has been booming, so while the amount was significant, I could handle

Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept my

of vulnerability

cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She doesn't

truly find happiness,"

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

starts to

puts her own feelings aside and decides to be without of gratitude?"

longing.

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

if her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through

hand trembled slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As

not, it doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his

a gamble," he continued

admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of his

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

reassurance," he observed, his voice

trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."

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