Slipping one arm around Remy's waist, Tony drew her closer and kissed her, though he watched Pepper out of the corner of his eye. They looked so...statuesque with the way they were positioned, the solemn look on his other self's face letting him know that he was going to never wake up. Glancing from Pepper to Remy and back, Tony took a deep breath and slowly let it out. "Will you hold him for me? I just...I need to say something to her," and he held Edward out for Remy to take.
Tony walked over to the bed and crouched down next to it near Pepper's head, his hand coming out to push her hair back from her face. She was like a shadow of the woman he knew, and he had to choke back a tear that threatened to fall before he leaned in close to her. Even though he knew Remy might still be in the room watching, Tony kissed Pepper on the forehead first, then nuzzled her cheek before he put his mouth at her ear.
He didn't know if she could hear him or not, but he needed to say this right now because he knew he would never get a chance to say it again. "I'm sorry I didn't do the right thing and wait for you. I'm sorry I didn't protect you and marry you and gave you all of the children you deserve. I'm sorry I didn't love you like I should have. But I love you, Pepper. Forever and always," every bit whispered just so only she could hear it. He moved and kissed her head once more before standing up from the bedside and wiped away the tears with the back of his hand.