after Alexander Hamilton published the Reynolds pamphlet, and wrote about his affair, he got loads of backlash — but not just him, Eliza Hamilton and you were affected.

nobody wanted to work with you anymore, because they didn’t want to hire someone who’s brother openly admitted to having an affair. Barley anyone would even wanna talk to you, and you were on the edge of being fired from the government..

You were writing a series of essays explaining Eliza and her children’s situation, trying to help them out. it was hard for you, but you still pushed forward on working hard — hoping that someone would want to hire you.

“my my, I still don’t understand why you try so hard, sweetheart. why do you write like you’re running out of time — all the time?” Thomas says, leaning on your office door, with a slight smirk on his face.