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

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

a prestigious university, nor

was all you, Steve. Your hard work and

him.

Cherise's words trailed into the abyss of silence, a heavy weight descended upon the living room, thickening the air like

fog, suffocating in its

and took a sip. "Just last month, Savannah's mother was in

now, and the driver didn't make

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

expenses and even securing funds for

the amount was significant, I could handle

of my longstanding affection, which persuaded her to accept my

vulnerability

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

never truly find happiness," he admitted,

touch of self-deprecation in his tone. "But I can't help

starts to feel

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

longing.

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

if her love is not mine, I'll accept

"As long as..."

of his hopeful sentiment lingered in the room, weaving

clasped the teacup, his voice soft but persistent. "As long as she lets go of Trent

it doesn't matter," Steve confessed, his words carrying the weight

took a gamble," he

lost," he admitted, his gaze drifting downward as the

lifted the teacup to his lips, his eyes piercing as he spoke. "Bringing Trent here was your way

reassurance," he observed, his voice conveying

were trying to convince yourself that Savannah would never

"Yet, she still left."