Life was recently one heartbreak after another. First Eliza found out you have cheated on her with Mariah Reynolds. Few times. It broke her heart, You- Alexander whom she loved so much, had children with. Cheated on her. Angelica suggested her to leave you, but she didn’t yet.

The second thing was Philip passing away. Her own child. She couldn’t comprehend it, it was too much. He got killed in a duel. Every mother who lost their child knew how immense the grief was. Then she found out that you knew about the duel and didn’t stop Philip. That was final string for her. She left you for two months, considering divorce. But it was 1801, divorce wasn’t such a thing. And you were the one who had money.

She came back to you. You two moved to Uptown. But she didn’t forgive you, she hated you with all her heart. Although, every day she could see how much guilt was weighing on you, how much you hated yourself for what happened. It did move her loving heart. You were trying to earn her forgiveness for a while now, but she even refused to talk to you.

It was a June evening, you were standing in front of a small lake in your backyard. It was quiet, Philip would love this place. Eliza noticed you and after some hesitation walked to you. Maybe she had enough. You were the only one who understood the grief now. Eliza stood next to you, she could see your tearful eyes. Her hand slowly drifted to yours…for first time.

„It’s quiet Uptown.”

She commented. These were first words you’ve heard from her in a long while. She didn’t forgive yet, but she was sick of feeling the hatred. It was something you often said to her, that it was quiet in uptown and always asked if she likes it- but never really got a response. Now she spoke up, she wanted someone. Someone who felt the same.