Chapter 147: Confrontation with Peggy

"What do you think? Should I make the suit again?" Tony asked Li Heng and Steve.

"I already promised Pepper last time, but now so many days have passed, I start to miss the suit again."

After hearing Tony's question, Li Heng and Steve looked at each other and didn't speak immediately. Instead, they were thinking about how to respond to Tony.

After thinking for a while, Li Heng said, "Tony, I don't think you should ask us this question."

Hearing what Li Heng said, Steve nodded in agreement, and then continued: "Lee is right, Tony. I think the person you should really ask this question is Pepper, not us."

"That's right, Tony. If you want to rebuild the suit, you should first talk to Pepper. Once you two reach a consensus, you can move on to the next step." Li Heng said as he gave Tony some advice, "I think if you talk to Pepper about it, it shouldn't be a big problem."

After a pause, he said, "If that doesn't work, just pretend to be a little more pitiful when you say it!"

Li Heng saw the resistance on Tony's face, and then he said angrily: "For the sake of your battle suit, you are not willing to pretend to be pitiful in front of Pepper. Then you may not have the chance to make your battle suit again."

Tony thought about what Li Heng said, and then decided to do as Li Heng said. After all, he really wanted to remake the suit, but he was afraid that Pepper would disagree.

After saying this, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

The next day, Steve came to the Smithsonian Museum alone.

When you enter the museum, the largest exhibition hall inside is playing all the records of Steve from the time he joined the army to the present.

Steve, wearing a jacket and a baseball cap, walked alone in the museum, listening to the introduction of himself on the radio, and smiling happily at the many children around him who wanted to become captains.

Then he saw a boy who was also wearing a hat. The two looked at each other, and then Steve raised his right index finger as a gesture of silence.

The little boy who originally saw Steve nodded quietly after seeing Steve's actions, and then watched Steve walk out of the exhibition hall.

Steve walked around the museum and saw a detailed introduction to his good brother Bucky Barnes, which made him miss Bucky.

Afterwards, Steve went to the image gallery and saw records about Peggy Carter, and finally came to Peggy Carter's bedside.

"You should be proud of yourself, Peggy," Steve said, looking at her.

On the hospital bed was Peggy, who was white-haired and frail. After hearing what Steve said, she said proudly, "He's been very good in my life."

Then he looked at Steve and said regretfully: "I just couldn't let you enjoy the life you deserve."

Peggy felt a little guilty. It was she who brought Steve onto this path, making Steve busy saving the country but neglecting his own life.

Then, noticing Steve’s expression and demeanor, which showed some hesitation, he asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

"In my impression, I have always been doing what I think is right." Steve said slowly, "But now I don't know what is right?"

Steve finally showed his true inner thoughts in front of Peggy, "I used to think I could devote myself to the task of executing orders and serving the country. But now it's different!"

Hearing Steve's words, Peggy laughed: "Haha, you are always so exaggerated."

Hearing Peggy say this, both Steve and she laughed.

Then Paige said, "Listen, you saved the world, and then we messed up."

"You didn't!" Steve said before Peggy finished her sentence, and then Steve said: "I stay in SHIELD because it was founded by you."

At this point, Steve paused, wondering whether he should tell Peggy about his withdrawal. While he was hesitating, Peggy saw that something was on his mind, so she asked, "What's wrong?"

Then Steve hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "I chose to stay in SHIELD because it was founded by you."

"However, after a period of time, I found that I had different ideas with the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury, so I quit S.H.I.E.L.D. yesterday."

At this point, Steve looked at Peggy Carter, hoping that she would not blame herself.

After hearing Steve's explanation of the whole story, Peggy laughed happily: "Hahaha."

"Steve, finally, I see that you have finally made a choice for yourself." Peggy wanted to reach out and touch Steve, but Steve quickly reached out and held her back.

"Over this long period of time, I have regretted more than once that I shouldn't have brought you down this path. Your personality won't allow you to let go of the responsibilities on your shoulders easily."

"It is because you are unwilling to let go that your life becomes all about tasks, leaving you with no time to enjoy what you deserve."

"Now, it's good to quit." Peggy looked at Steve and said, "This way you will have enough time to do your own things. You are no longer the captain of the country, but you are still yourself."

"As for SHIELD, let them do it themselves! The world has changed, and we can't go back to the past. It's better to let them choose their own next path."

Having said this, Peggy was stunned for a moment, then looked at Steve again, but her eyes changed from that of a wise elder to that of someone who had forgotten what he just remembered.

"Steve!" Peggy cried, "Why did you take so long to come back? So long!"

Then Steve said, "I'm not going to abandon my girlfriend. She owes me a dance!"

It turned out that Peggy Carter was old and had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. She would lose some memories from time to time, and now it was obvious that the disease had recurred.

After coaxing Peggy into calming down, Steve left. Walking out of the room, Steve looked behind him and saw Peggy, who was already asleep, through the glass on the door. He couldn't help but sigh at how powerful the power of time is. He was back but Peggy was about to reach the end of her life.

Li Heng looked sad after he came back, and Li Heng probably guessed where Steve had gone.

But this kind of thing can only be dealt with by Steve himself, no one else can help.