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Chapter Five
Theodosia acted in her own instincts. She took Gilbert from James and cradled him. It was a hard task with being eight months pregnant. Gilbert, being the curious tootler he was, questioned Theo about what was going on. She, in turn, tried to explain, dueling to him. When two people are mad at each other they might want to fight.
"Sometimes." Theodosia sighed. "One of the people who are fighting… Die."
Gilbert's eyes widened. His lower lip trembled. "P-P-Papa die?"
"It'll be okay, Gilly." Theodosia soothed the child, as she rocked him back and forth on her lap.
Would it be okay? Really be okay? Theodosia couldn't just live with the fact that her father-in-law died. Or if her own father died. Theodosia had warned the younger ones first. But perhaps she was just scaring them for no reason. She would never be able to forgive herself for it. Theodosia's mind went to Philip's duel. When Theo learned word that Philip had been shot, she ran to the Hamiltons. Philip or his parents weren't there. So Theodosia tried to take over the household for a little while. Annie was about to have a panic attack, so Theo tried to help her with that. When Annie seemed to be recovering, Theo went to taking care of the younger ones. Alex and James were trying to calm down their siblings. Theodosia hung back. She didn't know what to do.
But now, Theodosia thought she was doing to right thing. But maybe it was the exact opposite. She put Gilbert down for a nap. Little Ellie fell asleep shortly. All they could do now was wait.
Theodosia didn't know that she had fallen asleep and tell a few hours later when Philip was shaking her. She rubbed her eyes and sat up. Philip was holding Annie close to him.
"What happened? Or the back? Any of them...?" she asked.
"Pops is downstairs," replied Philip, "He's... Well, you'll have to see for yourself." Annie started shaking again. "Shh, it's ok, Ann. It's gonna be ok."
Theodosia ran down to the basement. On a table was Alexander with a doctor on his left side, Eliza and Angelica on the other. Eliza was holding onto her husband's hand like there was no tomorrow. Tearstains on her cheeks. None of the children were down there.
"Wh-what happened?" she questioned anybody. But no one answered her.
Another groan came from the table. Eliza tried to sooth her husband. Angelica put a hand on Eliza's shoulder.
Realization hit. Her father did this. Her father. The man Theodosia turned to when he tripped. Daddy, who let Philip marry her. Now he goes to duel her father-in-law.
Yet.
Alexander Hamilton had been absolutely awful to her father. Choosing Jefferson to be president. A man Hamilton had hated from the beginning. Over an old friend. Her father had every right to be furious at him. Theodosia knew that killing Hamilton would be too much. But dueling him was justified.
Ooh, this is not gonna be pretty. But will Ham die? You'll haveta' WAIT FOR IT! (Yes, I love saying that).
Tell me what you think is gonna happen next. I'm cirous to know what you think.