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."

feel compelled to show my

a heartfelt gaze, gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not been for you, I wouldn't

nor would I

with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your

him.

words trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy

suffocating in

took a sip. "Just last month,

and the driver didn't make it," he

family couldn't

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

so while the amount

assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her

vulnerability in

with a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so

she'll never truly find happiness," he admitted, his

tone. "But I can't help but hold onto

if, she starts to feel something for

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

longing.

in his tone. "As long as she

love is not

"As long as..."

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

his voice soft but persistent. "As long as

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

gamble," he continued

unfortunately, I lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of

his eyes piercing as he

reassurance," he observed, his voice

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

"Yet, she still left."

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