I wrote this late at night (again) and published it a little after midnight, but this chapter is for Father's Day. Just it's kind of late.
I don't own Hamilton.
Chapter Nine
Meggie was a loud baby for sure. Theodosia was up most of the night, trying to quiet her. Hearing his wife get up night after night, made Philip feel guilty. After all, Meggie was their baby. Not just Theo's. But every night, Theodosia insisted on taking care of Meggie. Saying that she was her mother. Mothers in her mind were suppose to care for the child.
When Philip came home from a case, he found Theo on the bed, fast asleep with Meggie on her chest, screaming her head off. Philip froze. He had never really taken care of his daughter by himself before. But Philip tenderly lifted the screaming child off of his wife. He cradled her in the crook of his arm. Slowly, Meggie closed her eyes. Asleep. At last.
Philip never really noticed the small details about this child. Her skin was a tone lighter than Theodosia's. Meggie had little dark eyelashes. A few dark hairs had started to grow on her small head. By four months, Meggie had started to get chubby. But Philip could tell that his daughter would develop his freckles. Philip's heart stopped when Meggie smiled in her sleep. Her little pink lips lifting was enough to kill Philip.
"Hi, little Meggie," whispered Philip, "Remember me? Your Papa. I just know that you'll look just like your mama when you're older. Just as beautiful. If not more. No man will deserve you. You hear that, baby, no man will ever deserve you. It'll be okay, Megs. I will always protect you. From any storm to any boys who come over and think that they deserve you. I refuse to even duel while you are alive. No matter what anyone says. I can't leave you. You will always be my Poupée de Chine. Do you know what that means, Poupée de Chine? It means China Doll in French. I'm going to teach you French, too. Together we'll count to ten every day. Just like my mama did with me. Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix. Don't stress about having to learn it all at once. I'll always be there for you."
Meggie smiled once again at her father's words.
Sorry most of this chapter is author's notes again.
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