Chapter 216
Looking at Peggy’s surprised expression.
Steve could not help but think of their last kiss on the snowy peaks of the Alps.
At that time, Hydra’s transport plane loaded with poison gas bombs was taking off.
He was about to jump onto the landing gear of the plane that was about to pass by his head, and walk on a road that he didn’t know whether there would be a way back.
It was Peggy who suddenly stood up on tiptoe from the back seat of the jeep, hooked his neck, and kissed him hard, so passionately, as if she wanted to add all the luck and courage in the world to him.
At that moment, Steve had no doubt that he could save the world.
In fact, he did it.
He stopped Schmidt and fell into the ice field with a plane full of poison gas bombs, and he really saved the world.
He deserved everyone in the world.
Except for the girl who stood on tiptoe in the jeep to kiss him passionately.
The dance promised after the victory of the war spanned half a century.
The beloved girl was already gray-haired, and he just woke up and felt like he was in another world.
That dance was destined to end in vain.
Unless…
Steve put his right hand against his trouser pocket and gently held the jade bottle through the fabric.
He was very impulsive at the moment, but also very hesitant.
Unlike him, a relic of the old times.
Peggy’s life should be very happy.
The low cabinet at the head of the bed was filled with her family photo frames.
Although there was no man in the photo, it was obvious that she had two children, a boy and a girl, and they smiled so happily in the photo.
Steve looked around at everything in a trance, listening to Peggy’s story about the past.
After a long time, he slowly loosened the jade bottle in his pocket.
He smiled obscurely, sat down, and accompanied Peggy by the bed to watch the world dyed red by the sunset outside the window.
“This world is still so beautiful, although compared with seventy years ago, it has many things I am not familiar with, even aliens.” Steve said.
“Of course it is beautiful, because you saved this world, Steve, but we…made it a mess again.” Peggy held Steve’s hand apologetically.
“No, you didn’t.” Steve held the old hand in his hand. “The SHIELD you founded is great. No one wants the Hydra incident to happen.”
“I joined the Avengers now, half of the reason is that you are part of its origin.” Steve said affectionately.
“Avengers…” Peggy Carter showed a complicated look, “No one can know what will happen in the future, Steve, the world has changed too much, you must be careful.”
“Of course, I will.” Steve’s eyes were full of affection and deep sadness.
The two talked a lot together.
Steve talked about the confusion and longing across centuries.
Peggy listened quietly, and squeezed her big boy’s palm from time to time.
“The sun is setting, maybe I should come back next week…”
Steve wanted to say goodbye and leave.
He glanced at the photo frame on the bedside again inadvertently.
This time he smiled with relief.
He was about to get up and leave.
But suddenly Peggy Carter coughed violently.
She was weak due to old age, and could only lean on Steve’s shoulder when she coughed, her eyes closed, her brows furrowed, and she looked very painful.
“Peggy!” Steve quickly put Peggy on the bed.
“I’ll call the nurse!”
He turned around and prepared to find the nurse in the nursing home.
But before he could rush out of the room.
Peggy’s cough gradually subsided, and she exclaimed in disbelief: “Steve!?”
Steve paused and turned back hurriedly: “Peggy, I’ll be back soon… Peggy?”
Peggy Carter leaned on the pillow on the bed, as if it was today, no, it was the first time she had seen Steve in decades.
Her expression changed from confusion, to careful observation, to disbelief, and finally to surprise and joy.
“You, you’re still alive, Steve, you’re still alive!” Tears and uncontrollable love instantly jumped out of Peggy’s eyes.
Her lips trembled with excitement, her breathing became rapid, and her voice was filled with excited crying: “You’re still alive, you, you’re back!”
Steve stood blankly at the door, his mind was briefly blank.
But he soon understood what happened to Peggy.
“Yes… I’m back, Peggy.” He nodded gently, and his anxious expression softened.
But the sadness on his body became more intense, and his eyes were full of pity and heartache for Peggy.
He walked gently to the bedside and squatted, letting Peggy pull his hand over and hold it in her arms.
“I knew you wouldn’t die, Steve, you’re back, you still owe me a dance.”
Peggy’s skin was loose due to aging, and her eyelids were drooping.
But her cloudy eyes were so smart at this time.
Because the person who appeared in front of her was the lover she had waited for half a century.
“Of course I have to come back, there is a beautiful woman here waiting for my dance.” Steve also held Peggy’s hand tightly.
He looked at Peggy, his heart was beating very fast.
It was different from when they first met an hour ago.
At that time, Peggy only had a brief surprise and some unexpected emotions when she saw him.
Peggy like that.
It made Steve feel that she had walked out of their past relationship and had her own happiness.
But now, her emotions were filled with incredible surprise and love that was about to burst out.
If Peggy gave him the warmth of mutual support before.
Now there was a little more hot and immature feeling.
It was like returning to the moment when they kissed for the last time.
Steve didn’t know why Peggy became like this when she lost her memory.
But there was no doubt that this was definitely Peggy’s most real emotional expression.
What other performance would be more telling than Peggy still remembering his appearance and being excited about him when she lost her memory?
Steve suddenly understood everything.
It must be that Peggy felt that she was already old and didn’t want to delay his future, so she pretended to have let go of everything.
But in fact, no one is more eager than her to embrace each other warmly again and fulfill the promise that was not fulfilled in time.
Steve tenderly tied up Peggy’s white hair.
This best girl is still as willful as when she was young.
“Sorry, Peggy, I know your good intentions, but I can’t let go of everything in the past. I’m just a soldier who has inexplicably crossed time. What’s the point of a soldier who has lost his commander.”
“Steve?” Peggy looked more innocent when she lost her memory than when she was young.
Under that old face, Steve read the interpretation of cuteness.
He took a deep breath and made a certain determination.
Peggy has devoted her life to this world and her family. She has the right to pursue her new life!
Steve took out the jade bottle given by Tony from his pocket.
After gently twisting the cork.
The sweet fragrance full of vitality filled the room.
In a trance, even the withered vines by the windowsill seemed to become green.
Peggy stared at the jade bottle blankly, and her eyes, which had become clear due to temporary amnesia, began to waver.
“What is this…?” She felt as if her body was shouting, urging her to drink the contents of the jade bottle quickly.
