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."

I feel compelled to show my

reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not been for

nor would I have becthe person I am

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

him.

heavy weight descended

fog, suffocating

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

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

reached out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's medical bills,"

expenses and

has been booming, so while the amount was

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

hint of vulnerability in

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

truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice

softly, a touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't

starts to feel something

feelings aside and decides to be without of

longing.

continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As

her love is not mine,

"As long as..."

lingered in the room, weaving

his voice soft but persistent.

matter," Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight of

I took a gamble," he continued with

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

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

he observed,

trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never

"Yet, she still left."