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 show my

stars, he uttered,

nor would I have becthe

was all you, Steve. Your

him.

silence, a heavy weight

suffocating

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

and the driver didn't make it,"

Savannah's family couldn't

the expenses and even securing funds

booming, so while the amount was significant, I could

assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded

hint of vulnerability

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

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

chuckled softly, a touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope," he mused aloud.

if, she starts to feel something for

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

longing.

ask for much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as she stands by

her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through the air like a

voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent from her

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

took a gamble," he

drifting downward as

eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here was your way

he observed,

yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."

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