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."

I feel compelled to

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

university, nor would I have becthe person

waved off his gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you, Steve. Your

him.

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

suffocating in

silence, Steve raised the teacup to his lips and took a sip. "Just last month, Savannah's mother

now, and the driver didn't make it," he

reached out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's medical bills,"

stepped in, covering all the expenses and even securing funds for the next

business has been booming, so while the amount was significant, I could handle it," Steve

guilty, but Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded

hint of vulnerability in

down she still cares for Trent," Steve confessed with a heavy heart. "She

she'll never truly find happiness," he

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

if, she starts to feel something for

puts her own feelings aside and decides to be

longing.

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

love is not

"As long as..."

his hopeful sentiment lingered

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

it doesn't matter," Steve

a gamble," he continued with

drifting downward as the reality of his situation sank

lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing

he observed, his

to convince yourself that Savannah would

"Yet, she still left."