Philip Hamilton's POV

The guest in the church left awkwardly as Theo's father tore her away from me and my mother's eyes were widened in shocked.

"Angelica, take your siblings outside. We need a word with your brother." Pops said as Ma motioned for the boys to go outside with Angie.

"Explain what embarrassment that you have just cost our family and of Theodosia and her father?" Ma asked as I looked down.

"I could not stand by and throw away my shot with her Ma. I love Theo with all of my heart." I said as she sat down and covered her mouth.

"But how is that possible, You two hardly spend any time together?" Pop asked as I looked down and scratched that back of my neck.

"We spend more time then you actually think… She and I write to each other often through Angelica. I would send my notes to Angelica for her to send to Theo and she would send me Theo's notes through her to me… Or we would meet at the clock tower and exchange notes and just talk… But…" I said trailing off as Ma's eyes widen.

"But What? What else is there?" Ma asked as Pops sat next to Ma.

"A few weeks ago I snuck out to meet her at our hideout in the woods. I proposed to her and we fell asleep together in the woods the night I said that I woke up early and went for a walk. I was… sort of coming back from seeing her in the woods… Nothing bad happened I swear!" I said as Ma's eyes widen and Pop's shook his head.

"You understand that you lied to me and your mother about who you see! Who you are with! You sneak out of our home without our knowledge!" Pops yelled as I looked down and nodded. "I know Pops. I'm sorry." I said as Ma stood up. "Why didn't you tell us about Theo and You. Your father and I would have been supportive of you and Theo. I love Theo." Ma said as I rubbed the back of my neck.

"She was worried about tell her father. We were going to tell you Ma. I swear. I told her that we can tell you Ma, and that then we can slowly introduce it to Pops and Mister. Burr… She was on board with it the other day but… Then she asked me to meet with her again and said that she couldn't do this anymore and broke off our engagement." I said as Pops looked at me shocked.

"Did she say why?" Pops asked as I shook my head. "All she said was she was sorry. I never stopped loving her Pops." I said as I rubbed my eyes.

"Who all knew about this engagement?" Ma asked as I rubbed the back of head.

"Angie, Aunt Angelica, and Theo's maid Mandy…" I said as Ma shook her head.

"Well… Let's head home so that we may discuss this more." Ma said as I nodded. I walked outside as I saw Angie watch the little boys play in the church yard.

"Come along Angelica. Your brother and you will be riding home with your mother. Philip and I will be walking home." Pops said as Angelica nodded and rounded up all the boys.

"Philip, are you in trouble with Papa and Mama because you and Miss Theodosia kissed?" Willie asked me as he tugged on my jacket.

"No, Little Will. I just need to take care of some things with Pops." I said as he nodded and hurried to the carriage. I turned to face Pops as he motioned me to follow him. I followed beside him. We walked down the straight to the Burr household as I took a deep breath as Pops knocked on the door. A young girl opened the door.

"May I help you sir?" She asked as Pops nodded. "I need to speak with Mister. Burr." Pops said as she let us in. "Master. Burr, sir. You have guests." Said the young girl as I peeked past Pops and saw Theodosia sitting on the sofa.

"Thank you Sarah, now go find your mother and have her bring us tea." Mister. Burr said as he motioned us to walk in.

"Senator Burr, sir." Pops said extending his hand as I stood behind Pops as Theo looked at me.

"Alexander. I see you have brought your son with you." Mister. Burr said as I looked down.

"I think we should discuss our children's situation." Pops said as Burr motioned for us to sit in the sofa next to Theo. I kept my eyes on Theo's father as I bit my lip.

"I want to know why on earth should I let you be near my daughter after this entire event. I have learned she has lied to me on multiple occasions about who she is with, her whereabouts, and what she is doing. All because of you boy." Mister. Burr said pointing at me as I cleared my throat.

"Mister. Burr, sir. I care very much about Theodosia. I have always had cared about her from the time we were small children. I realized my feelings for her when we were eleven years old and we snuck out to the park to eat rock candies. She has always been worried about you finding out that I was near her. But I could never pull myself away from her, sir. When I was told by my father that I could no longer see Theo, it torn me apart. When I saw her again last year at the States Ball. I felt my heart boom when she walked into the room. I was shocked to see her again and then to find out she was with Easton Hemmings, and how he was hurting her, nearly broke my heart and I wanted to do everything I could to protect her. She was so beautiful and I not only loved her for her beauty, sir. But also, because she has a heart as pure as gold and a mind as tough as iron. She went her way into a snow storm to get medicine for one of her maids. In her and I's correspondence, she said that our letters were an escape from the mundane. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me, sir. I would do anything in my power to love, care, protect, and provide for her." I said as Theo looked shocked as Mister. Burr nodded.

"Philip." Theo started to say as her father put his hand up to silence her.

"You make a compelling case Hamilton." Mister. Burr said as he looked at Theo. "Theodosia, I am unhappy and disappointed that you thought lying to me was the only option." Mister. Burr said as Theo looked down.

"However. It seems that you and Philip care deeply about each other. I am willing to put aside my opinion of his father and him for your happiness." Her father said as my mouth dropped.

"I do expect that this boy will court you in public instead of hiding as a scoundrel of the night." Her father said as Theo got up.

"Thank you Papa." She said as she pecked his cheek and she turned to smile at me.

"Philip, I am sorry to cut this short. But we must be getting home." Pops said as I nodded.

"Yes sir." I said as I got up and Theo smiled at me.

"Thank you for coming by Alexander." Theo's father said as Pops shook his hand.

"Of course. Let's go Philip." Pops said as I nodded. I gave a small smile to Theo as she smiled back at me as we walked out. We started to walk home in quiet as we walked in.

"Papa?" Willie called out as he ran to Pops and I.

"Yes Little Willie?" Pops asked as Angie motioned me to sneak out with her to the sun room. I snuck past Ma and Pops as we walked outside.

"How did things go?" Angie asked sitting down as I rubbed the back of my neck.

"I think they went well." I said with a cheeky grin on my face.