Marrying the Man in the Dark

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 Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

stars and apply to her dream college."

"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 show my

in his eyes like shimmering stars, he

such a prestigious university, nor would I

waved off his gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your hard work and determination paid off,"

him.

trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended upon the living

fog, suffocating in its

the teacup to his lips and took a sip. "Just last month,

now, and the driver didn't make it," he

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

in, covering all the expenses and even securing

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

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

vulnerability

cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She

find happiness," he admitted, his

I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope," he

what if, she starts to feel something for

decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered aloud,

longing.

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

if her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

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

trembled slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent from her

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

gamble,"

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

to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here was your

reassurance," he observed, his voice conveying

to convince yourself that Savannah would never

"Yet, she still left."