The Schuyler Scandal || Modern Meggy

Chapter 17 (Edited)

((THE VIDEO ABOVE IS BLESSED))

Peggy POV

"Where to?" the taxi driver asked as soon as we had all squeezed into the tiny car.

"The hospital?" I answered, unsure whether or not the driver would know which hospital I was referring to. We were already in LA, so I found it pointless to say the 'Los Angeles Hospital'. Lucky, she knew exactly what I was talking about.

"Alright then. It shouldn't take us more than ten minutes to get there," she said cheerfully. After five minutes of awkward silence, I heard a whimper come from Alex. He was perched on John's lap.

"What's wrong?" I questioned.

"We never found out which orphanage Philip was going to," Alex pouted. I giggled at the small, distraught man beside me.

"Don't worry, Alex. I asked him before we got off the plane," I announced proudly. Alexander's demeanor went from upset to relieved within a matter of seconds.

"Thanks Peg leg," Alex said.

"You're welcome. Also, if you ever call me that again, I will slit your throat," I replied. Alex threw his hands up in surrender and accidentally smacked John in the process.

"Ow," John groaned, caressing his cheek.

"Sorry ma tortue gay taches de rousseur," Alex apologized while nuzzling his face into John's chest.

"It's times like these that I wish I understood french," John sighed, wrapping his arms around the small boy.

~•~

"We're here to see Maria Reynolds," I said to the female receptionist. We had just arrived at the hospital.

"Any direct relatives?" The lady asked.

"I'm her wife," I answered without hesitation. The receptionist squinted at me before finally speaking up.

"You can go back now. Room 1783."

"Thanks. Can my friends come with?" I asked. The receptionist started to say no, but after receiving the famous Alexander Hamilton glare, she caved and let us all go see Maria.

Eliza POV

I watched as my little sister sprinted down the hall. Usually I would tell her to slow down, but in this instance, I knew it was useless to try and stop her. Instead, the boys and I trailed her at a mall-walk pace.

Peggy POV

As soon I reached room 1783, I threw the door open and nearly tripped on medical equipment.

"Hey Peg," I heard Mar greet weakly. I quickly scurried over to the side of the bed and grabbed her hand.

"How are you feeling?" I asked quietly.

"I'm fine. I just feel exhausted," she replied.

"Well, in that case, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! YOU COULD'VE BEEN KILLED!" I yelled, choking back tears. Maria sat up faster than she should've been able to and threw her arms around me.

"I'm sorry I worried you guys. I had to do that though. I couldn't just let him get away with trying to kill you," Mar whispered. I froze in place after she said that.

"Peggs?" she questioned nervously.

"He was the one who tried to kill me?" I asked, my voice shaky. Maria nodded slowly. Before I could stop myself, I fell into her arms and began to sob.

"H-he could've killed you," I whimpered, repeating my previous statement.

Alex POV

"Excuse me?" I asked the policeman behind the desk. As soon as Maria had been released from the hospital, we had gone straight to the LA police department.

"How may I help you?" the policeman replied kindly.

"We're looking for the footage from the Reynolds case," I stated bluntly. The man in front of my sighed before answering.

"I'm sorry, but that's classified." John and I both promptly took out our badges and displayed them for the police man to see. He examined them thoroughly before handing me a small hard drive.

"You can keep it. We've got multiple copies," the policeman said before turning to go to the bathroom.

"Did anyone happen to bring a laptop?" I asked curiously as we all turned to walk out of the station.

"I did," Herc exclaimed.

"Do you mind if we watch the video on it?" I inquired.

"Have at it," he replied.

~•~

By the time we finished watching the video, everyone was crying. We had decided to watch it on the way to the airport, which had obviously been a bad decision. I looked over to see Peggy hugging her girlfriend so tightly that I thought she might suffocate her.

"Mar, I'm so sorry. I had no idea," I mused sympathetically.

"It's alright. Nobody did," she replied dully while looking out the window. "Well, everyone except for Sammy," she added.

"Sammy?" I asked. "Are you talking about Samuel Seabury?"

"Indeed. He's the one who took the video," Maria explained. I placed a hand on her shoulder before replying.

"Don't worry 'Ria. You're safe now."

A/N

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