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."

feel compelled to

like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

in such a prestigious university, nor would I have

modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your hard work and determination

him.

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

fog, suffocating in its

and took a sip. "Just last month, Savannah's mother was in a car accident. She's

and the driver didn't make it," he

Savannah's family couldn't

expenses and even

has been booming, so while the amount was significant, I could

assured her of my longstanding affection, which

vulnerability

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

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

a touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold

if, she starts to feel

aside and decides to be

longing.

much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as

is not mine,

"As long as..."

the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the

he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as

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

a gamble," he continued

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

Damien lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as

observed, his

to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."