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."

compelled to show my gratitude,"

stars, he

place in such a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all

him.

abyss of silence, a heavy

fog, suffocating in

a sip. "Just last month, Savannah's

and the driver didn't make it,"

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

expenses and even

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

felt guilty, but Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded

hint of vulnerability

she still cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so even

find happiness," he admitted,

"But I can't help but hold onto a sliver

if, she starts to feel something

to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered aloud, his voice

longing.

hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as

if her love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

of his hopeful sentiment lingered

soft but

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

I took a gamble," he continued

admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of

his eyes piercing as he spoke.

he observed, his

were trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."