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."

feel compelled to

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

nor would

his gratitude with a modest smile. "It was all you,

him.

heavy weight descended upon

suffocating

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

the driver didn't make it,"

out towhen Savannah's family couldn't handle her mother's

covering all the expenses and even securing funds for the next ten

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

my longstanding affection, which

vulnerability in his

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

she'll never truly find happiness," he admitted, his voice

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

if, she starts to

and decides to be without

longing.

much," he continued, a hint of vulnerability in his tone.

is

"As long as..."

hopeful sentiment lingered

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

matter," Steve confessed, his words carrying the

took a gamble," he

admitted, his gaze drifting downward as

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

observed, his voice conveying

to convince yourself that Savannah would never leave

"Yet, she still left."