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," he

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

university, nor

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

him.

abyss of silence, a heavy

suffocating in its

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

driver didn't make it," he revealed

couldn't handle her mother's medical bills," Steve

I stepped in, covering all the expenses and even securing

booming, so while the amount

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

vulnerability

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

find happiness," he admitted,

chuckled softly, a touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help but hold onto a sliver of hope," he

if, she starts

decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve

longing.

continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone. "As long as she stands by my side with her

if her love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room,

trembled slightly as he clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent from her

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

took a gamble," he continued

he admitted, his gaze drifting downward

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

reassurance," he observed, his

that Savannah would never leave your side,"

"Yet, she still left."