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Stark Guest House
After Bucky and Alec's fall from the train, spurring the loss of Bree and Steve's best friends, and the love of Bree's life in the form of Bucky, who had just proposed to her the night before, the journey back to base was a blur of grief and disbelief for Bree and Steve. They moved mechanically, their minds still reeling from the devastating loss they had just experienced.
But the most difficult task still lay ahead; telling Alec's now seven-year-old daughter Alyssa that her father would never come home.
As they approached the guest home where Alyssa had been watched by Howard and Jarvis, Bree's steps faltered, her resolve crumbling. She paused on the doorstep, her hand trembling as she reached for the knocker. Steve placed a steadying hand on her shoulder.
Bree looked to Steve, her eyes brimming with fresh tears. "How do we do this, Steve? How do we tell her?"
Steve placed a comforting hand on his sister's shoulder, his own voice thick with emotion. "Together, Bree. We'll do it together."
Bree knew that she wouldn't be able to tell Alyssa, her goddaughter, that both her father and her godfather had died. She needed her brother's support to get through this.
Just as Bree was about to knock, the door swung open, revealing Howard's concerned face. His eyes darted between the siblings, instantly registering their grief-stricken expressions.
"You're back," Howard said softly, stepping aside to let them in. "Alyssa's been asking for you."
As they entered the foyer, the sound of a child's laughter echoed from the living room. The stark contrast between Alyssa's innocence and the weight of their news made Bree's heart constrict painfully.
Jarvis appeared in the doorway, his usually composed demeanor faltering as he took in their somber faces, his voice barely above a whisper. "I take it the mission didn't go as planned."
