3:30-6:00
3:30
After Eliza got off the phone with Angie, she decided to get dinner started. Anything to take her mind off the events earlier today. She turned on the small TV and of course, her husband and his affair was the topic of discussion, Eliza flipped through the channels until she settled on a talk show.
"So, did you guys hear about that essay Alex Hamilton posted?" Eliza reached for the remote but decided against, a small part of her wanted to hear what they had to say.
"And apparently there's some new video of his wife, Eliza, going off on some paparazzi guy. I just want to say, it's a shame and I feel awful for his wife and children. Here's my advice to all of the paparazzi watching right now, leave Eliza Hamilton and her kids alone!" the audience roared with applause.
"Leave them alone! We don't know what the hell she's going through and she doesn't need cameras in her face all the time." Eliza let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding in before changing the channel.
The atmosphere of the house was drastically different than what it usually is. Usually, AJ and Angelica would be in the kitchen doing their homework while Eliza was cooking, today they were both in their rooms with the doors shut off to the rest of the world. Phillip was walking on eggshells around the house, afraid to say the wrong thing to his mom. Eliza was busy cutting up some veggies when the front door opened. She braced herself, this would be the first time she's seen her husband since he posted that essay.
Eliza head her husband walk into the kitchen and she continued cutting.
"Hey." Eliza ignored and moved around the kitchen as if he wasn't even there. Alex shifted his weight between his feet.
"I've been calling you all day."
"I know."
"You know?"
"You know what, I would really appreciate it if you got the hell out of my face."
"Betsey—" Eliza slammed the knife down on the cutting board startling Alex
"You don't get to call me that! Not anymore!"
"Eliza—"
"Alexander, please, just leave me alone." Alex nodded his head and left his wife alone in the kitchen.
4:30
The only thing that could be heard in the Hamilton household was the sound of forks hitting the plates. The kids looked from one parent to the other, Eliza was surprisingly, calm. Alex, on the other hand, was clearly nervous. Phillip cleared his throat to say something and ease the tension.
"The food's really good Mom."
"Thank you, Phillip. Angelica, tell your father what happened today."
"I got into a fight with Martha Jefferson."
"You didn't tell me this." Phillip said looking at his little sister.
"It's not a big deal."
"It is a big deal, Angelica. Why were you fighting?"
"Martha Jefferson said some things about you." Eliza glanced at Alex and saw him shift uncomfortably
"Oh, um—"
"It's whatever Dad, Mom withdrew me this afternoon."
"What? Eliza, why didn't you tell me?"
"Well, you've obviously been making decisions without consulting me. I figured, why not?" Eliza picked her plate and left the dining room.
5:00
Eliza was sitting on the bed she shares with her husband reading a book when Alex entered the room. He looked at up Eliza with hopeful eyes and he neared the bed. Just as he was about to sit next to her, Eliza glared at him.
"Don't. Can you close the door?" Alex quickly closed the door
"Do you know how many emotions I went through today? I was embarrassed, mad, and heartbroken all at the same time."
"Eliza, I'm so sorry." Eliza nodded her head
"Sorry? You know what Alex, I forgave you for a lot of things, I forgave you back in college when I caught you with John, I forgave you when you upped and moved to DC, I forgave you when you constantly put your job before me and the kids, and I forgave you for Angie." Alex's head shot up at that.
"You think I didn't know? I opened all the mail Alex, I saw her number on the phone bill. I don't know if I can forgive you for this."
"Eliza, I made a mistake—"
"A mistake!" Eliza hopped off the bed and marched up to Alex "For two years Alex! Please don't insult my intelligence by lying or downplaying your affair!" Eliza took a deep breath, "How many months is she?"
"She's almost 8 months." Eliza started to cry she harshly wiped away her tears.
"Did the condom break?"
"Eliza, I don't think—"
"Answer the question Alex."
"We usually didn't use condoms, I um-I uh—"
"So, while you fucking her, you were sleeping with me at the same time. What if she had something? Did that ever cross your mind?"
"No."
"I know it didn't. Did you ever bring her here?"
"Eli—"
"Did you fuck her in our bed!"
"Yes." Alex said barely above a whisper. Eliza covered her mouth.
"You brought her into our home Alex? Into our bed? What were you thinking? No, don't even answer that. You were thinking about getting your dick wet! I hope you know you're probably not the only one who was paying to fuck this girl. How do you even know you're the real father of that baby?"
"Eliza stop it. You don't have to be this way! You're above this!"
"I have every right to be this way! You brought this girl in our bed. Our bed Alex, we made love in this bed, all of our children were conceived in this bed. You promised me that you would never make me feel helpless, well guess how I feel now? You don't know how embarrassed I was to see paparazzi parked across the street. To hear my name all over the radio and news stations. Social media people calling my phone all day. People looking at me probably saying, 'Eliza Hamilton's the dumbest person on the face of the earth.' I've made a fool of myself and now it's all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram because of you! So, no, you don't get to tell me how I should be. You lost that privilege when you brought some woman into our home." With that Eliza stormed into the adjoining bathroom in their room slamming the door shut.
6:00
Alex was in his office working, as usual, he hadn't seen Eliza since they talked in their bedroom. He can't believe how stupid he was. He didn't know why he stayed with Maria for so long. He wasn't out of love with Eliza, and for a while, he actually grew feelings for Maria. He knew he was wrong and he probably shouldn't but he needed to talk to Maria. He reached for his cellphone but frowned when he didn't find it. While he was looking for it, there was a knock at his door.
"Come in." The door opened and it was Phillip.
"Hey what's up Pip?"
"Um, mom said you left your phone in the bedroom." Phillip walked in and gave Alex his phone.
"She didn't want to give it to me?"
"Um, she was, but then Maria texted. Something about the uh-you know what, you should read it." Philip was quick to turn around and leave.
"Wait! Phillip."
"I don't want to hear it Dad. Goodnight." Phillip closed the door behind him. Alex opened the text message from Maria
Felt some contractions, I'll let you know when I go to the hospital.
Alex sighed and quickly texted a response, then there was a knock at the door.
"It's open." When the door didn't open, Alex got up and opened the door. He looked around and didn't see anyone, but then he looked down at the ground and saw a few of his clothes folded neatly on the floor and a pillow and blanket. Alex couldn't say he was surprised, he picked and went back into the office.
