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 show my gratitude,"

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

such a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person

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

him.

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

suffocating in

to his lips and took a sip.

vegetative state now, and the driver didn't

out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her

expenses

my business has been booming, so while the amount was

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

hint of vulnerability in his

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

happiness," he

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

starts to feel something for

and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered

longing.

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

is not

"As long as..."

the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving through

his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of

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

took a gamble,"

his gaze drifting downward

his silence, Damien lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke.

observed, his voice

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

"Yet, she still left."