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."

compelled to show

shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not

place in such a prestigious university, nor would I

waved off his gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve.

him.

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

suffocating

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

vegetative state now, and the driver

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

the expenses and even

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

my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept

of vulnerability in

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

find happiness," he admitted,

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

starts to feel

her own feelings aside and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered aloud, his voice laced

longing.

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

love is not mine,

"As long as..."

echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in

slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but

not, it doesn't matter," Steve

a gamble," he continued

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

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

observed, his voice

convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."