Steve's mood was somewhat complex upon hearing these words, but looking at the note in his hand, he decided he still needed to meet his past love.
After he became Captain America, the Super Serum allowed him to display extraordinary combat power, stopping villains who attempted to harm the United States and the World.
Therefore, he did not believe he owed anything to his identity as Captain America or to the United States.
The only person he felt he owed was Peggy, to whom he had made a promise but failed to keep it.
Immediately, Steve left, heading towards the address recorded on the note.
The greatest advantage of modernization was that every intersection had clear signs, letting people know where they were.
In just over an hour, after asking for directions nearby, Steve arrived in front of a small Villa.
"Hello, excuse me, is this Peggy Carter's home?"
Steve knocked on the door, and seeing a young and beautiful woman open it, he asked with some nervousness.
"Yes, this is my aunt Peggy Carter's home…"
The woman saw the handsome and strong man, and upon hearing his question, immediately replied.
However, after she carefully scrutinized the man's appearance, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"You are Steve Rogers?"
She covered her mouth, asking in disbelief.
"I didn't expect you to recognize me."
"May I go in and see Peggy?"
Steve said, seeing that the other party had recognized him.
"Hello, I am Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter's niece."
"Of course I recognize you, because my aunt's home has your photo."
"But weren't you… dead?"
"I don't mean to offend you, nor do I wish you were dead."
"It's just that all the records about you in books, movies, and museums, as well as Aunt Peggy, said you were dead."
After receiving confirmation, the young and beautiful woman quickly introduced herself, her disbelief making it difficult for her to calm down.
"I know you don't mean to offend, but these things are a long story… after I see Peggy."
"How about we find another time to talk slowly?"
Steve felt even more guilty upon hearing that Peggy's home had his photo, and he spoke.
"Okay, okay, please come in."
"I'll take you to Aunt's room."
Sharon Carter said quickly upon hearing these words.
Soon, Sharon Carter led Steve to the door of a room.
"Sharon, weren't you going out to buy groceries?"
The ninety-year-old old woman lying on the bed, hearing the sound of the door opening, made a weak sound.
Steve had thought he was mentally prepared to see Peggy, but as soon as this voice came out, fear and guilt arose in Steve's heart, and he was a little afraid to go in.
"Aunt Peggy, someone is here to see you."
Sharon said upon hearing this, then gestured, urging Steve, who was standing at the door afraid to enter.
"Who else would come to see an old woman like me?"
Peggy said softly, a smile appearing on her old, wrinkled face as she heard her niece's words.
Many of her comrades from her youth had died in the war, and although she met many people after establishing S.H.I.E.L.D.
However, since she retired, almost no one came to visit her anymore.
Normally, the most she saw was her niece Sharon.
"It's the person you've been dreaming about."
Sharon heard her aunt's self-deprecating words, and seeing Steve, who was afraid to go in, she stretched out both hands, wanting to push Steve inside.
But how could her strength possibly push Steve?
"The person I've been dreaming about?"
Peggy Carter heard her niece's words, and a look of thought appeared in her eyes, which had long since lost their youthful brightness and become cloudy with age.
"Steve Rogers, hurry up and go in."
Sharon said anxiously upon hearing her aunt's murmur.
As soon as the name Steve Rogers was uttered, Peggy Carter's eyes instantly brightened, and at the same time, a look of disbelief appeared.
"Steve, is it really you?"
Peggy Carter turned her head to the door of the room, saw the tall Shadow reflected on the floor, and her voice was filled with disbelief and a hint of anticipation.
Although Steve was incredibly nervous and guilty, upon hearing this, he still stepped into the room.
"Peggy."
"I'm so sorry, I came back a little late."
Steve looked at the old woman, over 90 years old, frail and bedridden, his eyes trembled slightly as he spoke.
"Steve…"
Peggy saw the handsome figure, exactly as she remembered, and heard the familiar voice, her voice initially filled with disbelief.
"Mmm."
Steve walked to Peggy's bed, held her hand, and nodded in response.
"You're alive… you're back…"
Peggy felt the broad hand, and looking at Steve, whose appearance hadn't changed at all, her voice became somewhat choked.
"Yes, Peggy, I'm back."
Steve's guilt grew even more seeing Peggy like this, and he responded with a slight smile on his face.
"You've been gone too long… far too long…"
Tears welled up in Peggy's eyes, her voice tinged with a sob and a hint of complaint.
"I wouldn't just abandon my best girl like that."
"You still owe me a dance."
Steve heard these words, and seeing Peggy crying, he comforted her in a low voice.
"I still remember that promise… but no one can go back to the past."
Peggy heard Steve's words and nodded slightly, indicating that she had remembered it all along, her words filled with regret.
She also wished she could spend her life with her beloved Steve, but that was no longer possible.
"I'm very sorry, perhaps we can't go back to the past, but I'm still here."
Steve looked at Peggy, who was crying and talking as her emotions burst forth, his voice incredibly gentle, comforting Peggy.
Sharon closed the door, feeling happy for her aunt.
Although time could not go back to the past, now that her aunt was old, seeing the man she had always yearned for was a wish fulfilled.
Steve stayed by Peggy's side, expressing his longing over the years, until Peggy said she was tired and fell asleep.
Only then did Steve quietly leave the room, his heart filled with complexity.
He had originally thought that Peggy, like Howard, had long since died with the passage of time.
He never expected to be able to see an old Peggy and listen to her talk about her regrets and longing over the years.
If he could, Steve would very much like to compensate Peggy, but he also knew that time could not flow backward.
Even if he wanted to compensate Peggy now and dance with her, Peggy's body and age would not allow it.
This filled Steve with a sense of powerlessness.