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."

compelled to show my

like shimmering stars, he uttered, "Had it not

university, nor would I

all you, Steve. Your hard work

him.

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

suffocating in its

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

vegetative state now, and the driver

out towhen Savannah's family couldn't

the expenses and even securing funds for the

amount

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

vulnerability in

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

truly find happiness," he admitted,

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

just what if, she starts to feel something

and decides to be without of gratitude?" Steve pondered aloud, his voice

longing.

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

her love is

"As long as..."

yet the echo of his hopeful sentiment lingered in

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

Steve confessed, his words carrying the

I took a gamble," he continued with

I lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the reality of his situation

the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he

reassurance," he observed, his voice

that Savannah would never leave your side," he

"Yet, she still left."