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

in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had

a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

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

him.

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

suffocating

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

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

reached out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle

expenses

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

of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept

of vulnerability in his

Steve confessed with a heavy

never truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice

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

what if, she starts to

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

longing.

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

her love is not mine, I'll accept

"As long as..."

words tapered off, yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through the air

his voice soft but persistent. "As

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

gamble," he

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

his lips, his eyes piercing as

reassurance," he observed, his voice conveying

convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your side,"

"Yet, she still left."