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."

to show my gratitude," he

reflecting in his eyes like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it

a prestigious university, nor would I have becthe person I am

all you, Steve. Your hard

him.

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

fog, suffocating in its

and took a sip. "Just

vegetative state now, and the driver didn't make it,"

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

the expenses and even securing

so while the amount was significant, I could handle it," Steve

of my longstanding

hint of vulnerability in his

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

truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice tinged

chuckled softly, a touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't

just what if, she starts to feel something for

and decides to

longing.

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

if her love is not mine, I'll accept

"As long as..."

sentiment lingered in the room, weaving

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

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

I took a gamble," he

lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting

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

reassurance," he observed, his voice conveying

yourself that Savannah

"Yet, she still left."