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

shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not

nor would I have becthe person I

all you, Steve. Your

him.

Cherise's words trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended upon the living

fog, suffocating in its

a sip. "Just

and the driver didn't

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

stepped in, covering all the expenses and even securing funds for the

amount was significant, I

felt guilty, but Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept my proposal," he

hint of vulnerability in his

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

happiness,"

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

what if, she starts

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

longing.

much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his

her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

off, yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in

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

it doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his

took a gamble," he continued

admitted, his gaze drifting

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

reassurance," he observed, his voice

trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never

"Yet, she still left."

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