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."

to

shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

nor would I have becthe person I am

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

him.

a heavy weight descended upon

suffocating

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

the driver didn't make it," he

Savannah's family couldn't handle her

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

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

my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to

hint of vulnerability

down she still cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy

happiness," he admitted, his voice

"But I can't help

she starts to feel something for

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

longing.

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

if her love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered

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

Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight

I took a gamble," he

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

eyes

reassurance," he observed, his

to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave

"Yet, she still left."