The day Eliza found out about the affair. This is an AU this fic DOES NOT take place in the "Ten Years" Universe.
Chapter 1: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
12:00
"And we're back with Breaking News. It appears, Former Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton might have an illegitimate child the same young woman Maria Reynolds, with whom he was caught by paparazzi having an intimate lunch date just last month. News broke out today when Mrs. Maria Reynolds's husband, James Reynolds shared pictures of text messages between Mrs. Reynolds and Secretary Hamilton on his social media. Mr. Reynolds also posted a picture of a sonogram. He made a lengthy post under the picture claiming, 'The baby my wife is pregnant with is not mine.' He goes on to say, 'I made an arrangement with Secretary Hamilton two years ago, he would pay me to sleep with my wife.' Further down Mr. Reynolds also said, 'When Mr. Hamilton failed to pay me my money, I decided to air out the truth.' Mr. Reynolds has since then deleted the pictures. At first, the story sounded so outlandish that people commented under Mr. Reynolds post with disbelief. Until Secretary Hamilton posted a link to a 90-page essay on his Facebook page confirming that he did, indeed, have an affair with Maria Reynolds. No word from Mrs. Hamilton yet—"
"Mom?" Eliza quickly turned off the television and turned to see her oldest child standing in the doorway of the living room. Phillip was home from school for fall break.
"Phillip—"
"Is it true Mom?"
"Pip," Eliza started to walk over to her son "we can discuss this later?"
"Is it true?"
"Yes honey, it's true."
"Where's dad?"
"I don't know." Phillip walked over to his mother and engulfed her in a hug.
"I'm so sorry he hurt you, Mom. You don't deserve it." Eliza fought to hold in her tears, but she was slowly losing that fight.
"Thank you, Pip."
"Do you want me to do anything?" Eliza shook her head
"Can you pick up Angie and AJ from school? I would but, I have an appointment."
"Of course, Mom, I can also drive you there if you want me to—"
"No, no, I'm okay. I would like some time alone."
"Alright, I'll see you when you get back." Phillip pulled his mom in for one more hug.
"I'll be home later Pip, thanks again."
In the hour and a half, it took Eliza to get from her house to the doctor's office, her phone had been ringing non-stop. She had a total of 42 missed calls and counting. Both of her sisters were calling her and leaving voicemails. Eliza has since then turned her phone on silent, she doesn't know why, but something told her to look down at her phone. She glanced at it and sighed when she saw Alex's name on the screen. She rolled her eyes and ignored the call.
1:30
"Hello, Mrs. Hamilton." The receptionist said a little bit too loud for Eliza's liking, she looked around and, sure enough, she saw some people in the waiting area looking up at her.
"Hi, I'm here for an appointment with Dr. Ibe." The receptionist frowned at her
"Are you sure you're not here for Dr. Sm—"
"I know who my appointment's with." Eliza snapped, she sighed heavily
"Can you please tell Dr. Ibe I'm here."
"Yes, ma'am." Eliza took a seat and waited for her name to be called, she could feel peoples' eyes on her, she could hear the hushed whispers. She was about to pack up and leave when a nurse walked out to the waiting area.
"Eliza Hamilton?" Eliza inwardly cursed and slowly made her to the young nurse.
"How are you doing—"
"Please, you don't have to say that. I'm sure you know how my day's going." The nurse led Eliza to Dr. Ibe's office.
"Dr. Ibe will be right with you."
"Thank you." Eliza wasn't waiting for long when Dr. Ibe entered the office.
"Good morning Mrs. Hamilton."
"Good morning Dr. Ibe."
"So, we have your test back."
"And?"
"You're pregnant Mrs. Hamilton."
"Hmm, baby number four."
"Yes ma'am, you're about 8 weeks I want to see you in a few weeks for your 12 weeks checkup. You can schedule that with Melissa in the front. Since you're over thirty-five, I want you to try to keep your stress level down. You're technically a high-risk pregnancy. I know you're in good shape and health, but still. I need that baby in there for seven more months."
"I understand Dr. Ibe."
"Alright, and I will see you next month."
"Okay, thank you."
When Eliza walked out of the doctor's office, there was a small crowd of paparazzi waiting for her.
"Eliza! Eliza! Is it true?"
"Eliza, are you leaving Alex?"
"How does it feel Eliza?" Eliza ignored them and pushed her way to her car. She got in her car and sighed heavily. She sped off, with no destination in mind she just needed to get away from the cameras. She pulled over in a parking lot. That's when the floodgates burst, and Eliza just sobbed. She leaned over the steering wheel and just cried.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it!" Eliza yelled as she pounded on the steering wheel with her strength wiped away her tears, she lifted her head up when she heard her phone ring through the car's Bluetooth speakers. She looked at the caller Id and saw that it was Angie's School. She regained her composure before answering the call.
"Hello?"
"Hi Mrs. Hamilton, this is Ms. Kilgore from St. Mary's Leadership School for Young Women, I'm Angelica's history teacher."
"Is there something wrong?"
"There was an altercation in my class today."
2:30
Eliza sped down the streets of New York and made it to the school in record time. Eliza marched into the school.
"Good Morning, welcome to—"
"Hey how are you, where's my daughter Angelica Hamilton?"
"The principal's office, down that hall last door on the right." The secretary frowned Eliza briskly made her way to the office and saw her daughter along with Martha Jefferson, Ms. Kilgore, and the principal, Mrs. Long. Eliza examined her daughter's face and could see no scratches or marks, but Martha was holding a bloodied napkin to her nose.
"Mrs. Hamilton, so wonderful for you to join us." Mrs. Long said
"What exactly happened?"
"Well, Mrs. Hamilton," Ms. Kilgore started, "some of the students were talking about the recent events involving your family today and Angelica overheard. She asked them to stop but, one of the girls, Martha Jefferson, continued to taunt Angelica. I de-escalated the situation and was able to finish the lesson. But, as soon as the bell rang Angelica just pounced on Martha. I had to get two male teachers to pull your daughter off Martha."
"Where exactly are those teachers?"
"They had to be sent to the ER." Eliza looked at Angelica shocked
"They got in the way." Angelica shrugged.
"Okay, do I have to take her home?"
"Yes, we have a zero tolerance for this type of behavior. Angelica has been suspended for three weeks." Mrs. Long replied
"What about Martha Jefferson? She antagonized my daughter, she started it."
"Well, your daughter isn't the one with a nosebleed."
"But she sure as hell didn't start it!"
"Mrs. Hamilton, with all due respect, maybe if your daughter didn't bring her family issues to school. Then—"
"Excuse me, what did you just say?"
"Mrs. Hamilton—"
"You know what, it's okay. This is angelica's last day, we'll be back tomorrow to clean out her locker. Come on Angie let's go."
"Mrs. Hamilton, that won't be necessary."
"Well, it is, goodbye Mrs. Long." Eliza stomped out of the office with Angelica following close behind.
3:30
The car ride home was quiet, Angelica kept stealing glances at her mom, too nervous to say anything, not wanting to make her even more upset.
"Mom—"
"Angie, I'm not mad at you. If I were you, Martha Jefferson would have more than a busted nose."
"She called dad a bastard whore. That's why I hit her."
"when did she say that?"
"She passed me a note, so when the bell rang. I lost it."
"Well, since you want to be Laila Ali, you're going to help me find you a new school."
"Fine." Eliza turned down their street and saw numerous paparazzi sitting outside the house.
"You have got to be fucking kidding me!"
"I thought they couldn't be on our property."
"Well, they aren't on our property, they're across the street. Angie get my sunglasses from the glove box and put them on. Don't say anything to them."
"Yes, mom." Eliza parked the car and within seconds, she and Angelica were practically running to get inside the house.
"Eliza! Did you hear that the baby's a girl!"
"Do you think Alex is going to leave you for her?!"
"Hey, Angelica, how do you feel about having a baby sister?" That was the last straw for Eliza. She walked over to that paparazzi, snatched the camera out of his hands, and threw it on the ground, smashing it.
"What the fuck lady?"
"You do not get to harass my daughter or any of my children! Don't you ever talk to them again." Angelica grabbed Eliza's arm and started to pull her away from the man. When they got in the house Angelica ran upstairs without saying a word to Eliza.
"Angie! Angie!" For what felt like the millionth time that day Eliza's phone rang. She pulled out her cellphone and saw that it was her Angie calling her again. She hesitantly answered the phone.
"Hey, Ange."
"Eliza! I've been calling you all day, where the hell have you been?"
"I'm sorry, it's just that it's only 11:00 and I already want the day to be over."
"I know sis, and I'm so sorry. Peggy called me and told me everything, I'm booking the first flight out of here."
"Angie, you don't have to come, stay in London. I don't need you spending all of that money."
"Well that's the luxury of being a single woman, money is not an issue for me. Now I'm flying to New York sometime tonight."
"Okay, Ange."
"Eliza, I'm so sorry, that he did this to you. I truly am."
"Yeah, well I have to go, Ange, call me when you get to the airport."
"I will, talk to you later, Eliza. Love you."
"Love you too."