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."

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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 my gratitude," he

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

prestigious university, nor would I have becthe

all you, Steve. Your

him.

abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended upon the living room, thickening the air like

suffocating in its

sip.

and the driver

Savannah's family couldn't handle

expenses and

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

assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept my proposal,"

hint of vulnerability

Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me,

happiness,"

tone. "But I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope," he mused

what if, she starts to feel something

aside and decides to

longing.

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

love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

lingered in the room, weaving

his voice soft but

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

a gamble," he continued with

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

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

reassurance," he observed,

to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave your side,"

"Yet, she still left."