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

gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not been for you, I wouldn't

prestigious university, nor would I have becthe

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

him.

words trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight

fog, suffocating

teacup to his lips and took a sip. "Just

the driver didn't make it,"

couldn't handle

covering all the expenses and even securing funds for the next

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

her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to

of vulnerability

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

never truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged with

self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't

if, she starts to feel something

aside and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve

longing.

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

is not mine,

"As long as..."

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

he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but

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

gamble," he

he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality

teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing

he observed, his

trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never

"Yet, she still left."