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 show

heartfelt gaze, gratitude reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars,

nor would

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

him.

a heavy weight descended upon the living room, thickening the

fog, suffocating

the teacup to his lips and took a sip. "Just

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

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

all the expenses

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

Stella assured her of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to

hint of vulnerability

a heavy heart. "She doesn't love me, so even if

happiness,"

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

starts to feel

aside and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered

longing.

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

her love is not mine, I'll

"As long as..."

tapered off, yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room,

but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent

Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight of his

took a gamble," he continued

I lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward

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

reassurance," he observed, his

that Savannah would never leave your

"Yet, she still left."