Heart breaking all over again as she started crying, Steve gathered her up against his chest, soothing a hand down her back, the other cupping her head against his shoulder. "Shhh," he soothed. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, darling," he murmured, swaying just slightly.

After just a moment, he pulled them both over the couple steps to the side of the bed, sitting down and settling Rogue beside him, still holding her and whispering reassurances and apologies into her hair.