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Chapter 41 // the letter

One year later

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I blink a few times and realize that I am in a hospital bed. I try to move but I groan when I feel how sore my body feels like I have been sleeping for years. Then I remember what happened and I grab onto my belly where I was shot. I am surprised when I don't feel any pain.

My groan and movements catch Steve's attention and he comes directly my way. "Allison?" Steve spoke but it sounded so loud. Everything sounds so loud that I start shaking my head while I cover my ears with my hands. I feel every emotion stronger that it makes me want to cry.

"Allison, look at me." Steve demands as he takes my hands in his. "I know what you are feeling right now is overwhelming but you need to breathe, okay?"

I nod my head and try to catch my breath. Steve places my hand on his chest so I would follow his breathing. After a few minutes my breathing is back to normal and I am getting used to the overwhelming feeling. "I am okay." I whisper and Steve let go of my hands.

I feel someone else squeezing my hand and I turn around to see Wanda in tears. I was hoping it would be James. "Are you in any pain?" She asks and I shake my head giving her a weak smile.

"Do we need to get a doctor?" Steve asks, making his way to the red bottom but I stop him because the person I wanted to see the most is not here.

"W-where is James?" I whisper. Did he leave me? Or did Hydra take him? I can't remember much. The last thing I do remember is getting shot and being carried outside by him.

It falls quiet in the room while Wanda and Steve share a look at each other. One I don't like. Wanda stands up using the excuse to get some coffee and Steve sits down on the chair where Wanda sat.

"It's been more than 1 year Allison.. y-you've been in a coma for more than 1 year." Steve whispers and I am in complete shock. More than 1 year in coma 1 from a stupid shot!?

"W-where is he?" I ask as my voice cracks at the end and a tear leaves my eye. Steve gives me a pity look and that is the last thing I wanted to see right now.

"He didn't leave your side the first two months. He would stay up at night to make sure nothing happened and after one week I started taking shifts with him because he looked like a zombie." Steve begins to explain and my heart breaks. I can't even imagine how James must have felt. He probably blamed himself for the whole situation.

"I constantly had to remind him to eat and to take some fresh air outside. He took his showers here and never went back to the compound. He was always watching over you and when he couldn't he made sure someone else did like me and sometimes Wanda."

I feel tears streaming down my face and I take deep breaths to calm myself down. What Steve told me was only for the first two months. The fact that he isn't here is making me worry for the next months I was out. Steve takes my hand and squeezes it and I nod to tell him he can continue.