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."

I feel compelled to

in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not

nor would I have becthe person I am

was all you, Steve. Your hard work and determination paid off," she

him.

words trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy

suffocating in

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

driver didn't make it," he

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

stepped in, covering all the expenses and even securing

the amount was significant, I could handle it," Steve reassured

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

vulnerability in his

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

truly find happiness," he admitted, his

of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't

she starts to feel something

aside and decides to

longing.

of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as she stands by my side

love is

"As long as..."

off, yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving

as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but

is mine or not, it doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his words carrying

gamble," he continued with

his gaze drifting

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

observed,

that Savannah would never leave your side,"

"Yet, she still left."

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