Alexander held Peggy's hand as she was in agony. Her bones ached and creaked whenever she even tried to move. Her limp had gotten worse as she walked, but then again she could no longer walk at all
"Don't worry, Pegs... your sisters are coming soon just stay alive..."
Peggy lost so much weight and she had deep bags under her eyes
I never thought I'd die so young
Is this how I spend my final moments?
Laying in bed
Feeling useless
"Peggy! Oh Peggy..." Eliza came in with tears in her eyes as she examined her younger sister. This wasn't the Peggy she knew
"H-Hello 'Liza." Peggy said weakly
"I came as soon as I heard. Are you alright?" Angelica burst in
"I'm fine. It doesn't matter. I'll be dead soon." Peggy said with evident pessimism
"Don't say that." Eliza scolded her
"Why? Don't dance around it, we know it's happening. There is no avoiding the inevitable." Peggy told her
The trio sat around the sick Schuyler sister, tears threatening to spill from their eyes, for they all knew that Peggy's end was coming
"There's so many things I haven't done... I never finished the biography...John's book...I failed him."
John's legacy sits on my desk
Did I really think I could do this?
I lay in my death bed
Covered in bruises
Though it always been this way
"You didn't fail him, he'd be proud of your effort." Eliza said to make Peggy feel better
"You're not foolish for having a dream, Pegs." Alexander told her
"You're absolutely right. I'm foolish for thinking I could make it a reality." Peggy said
"Well, aren't you a happy little ray of sunshine?" Angelica laughed trying to lighten the mood, but Eliza glared at her
I was foolish
I thought I could do this
There were my sisters
"Angelica"
"Eliza"
"And Peggy"
"Do you remember the time in the square? Where Aaron Burr tried to ask for your hand in marriage, Angie?" Peggy asked
"Of course I do. I told him he disgusted me and he looked so shocked. I'll never forget the look on his face."
Everyone laughed
So Peggy kept up the nostalgic memories to make everyone a bit happier when she died
Just Peggy
"Then Lafayette yelled "Revolution! Amenez les dames au lit pour la révolution!" I swear I hadn't laughed that hard in years!" Angelica started snorting at the memory
"I'll never forget that ball, I received my first husband out of it..."
Everyone grew silent
Though in my years I've grown bitter
I had my saving grace
It was my sisters
"So, which one of you will be reading my will and testament?" Peggy asked out of nowhere
"Angelica?" Eliza asked
"Eliza...?" Angelica questioned
"And PEGGY!" Peggy yelled and it startled everyone in the room. It brought her so much to pain to yell, she felt her lungs collapse on herself from the strenuous movement. They laughed again
"The Schuyler sisters..." Alexander said with a smile
They confided in me
They taught me love and understanding
They confided in me
I love them the greatest sisters of all
Alexander went to grab Eliza's hand but she lost her smile, cast her eyes down, and pulled her hand away
Thank you for telling me about Alexander
Thank you for telling me about your dreams
Thank you for telling me about patience
But now my time is up
"I never finished the biography...will you do it? Will you tell our story?" Peggy requested
"Peggy, of course we will. We will never let anyone forget you." Eliza reassured her
They confided in me
May the find love and happiness
They confided in me
May they always be satisfied
"Penny for your thoughts, Angelica?" Peggy asked her older sister
"Oh nothing, I'm just curious is all. What would've happened if we all chose different paths in our lives?" Angelica said
""Whatever do you mean?" Eliza questioned
"Nothing, don't worry your pretty little head about it, 'Liza."
Thank you for saving me from him
Thank you for being there when I lost him
Thank you for being the only ones I love him
Thank you for being the only ones I love
"I love you. I truly do. I love each and every one of you because you've taught me so much. You've taught me to be strong, to be confident, to never stay in a place where I am not happy. Thank you. Thank you so much." Peggy felt her breathing slow down
Everyone noticed this
You confided in me
Trusted me when the world was hateful
You confided in me
I love you the greatest sisters of all
"Shhhh, it's alright we're here, Peggy. We wont leave you." Eliza grabbed her sister's left hand and Alexander our his hand under it, without any complaint from Eliza
"We love you, and we will stay by your side..."
Thank you for telling me about Alexander
Thank you for telling me about your dreams
Thank you for telling me about patience
But now my time is up
Peggy closed her eyes and the tears started to stream down her face. She started to sob
"Angelica—Alexander—E-Eliza...I don't want to die!" Her death seemed to finally sink in with Peggy
"It's alright love, God loves you and he will take you." Eliza said with tears coming down her face too
But now my time is up
Peggy squeezed everyone's hands tighter as she started to lost control of her hearing and vision
"M—My god, this is ha-happening isn't it? The moment I joked about, it's here. Oh no, what have I d-done?" Peggy said with regret
Peggy opened her eyes for the last time and looked Angelica in the eyes
"I l-love you, I'll see you on the other side."
But now my time is up
Peggy squeezed her sister's hand tightly one last time and gasped
"I didn't think I'd see you again..." Peggy said breathlessly and closed her eyes
My time is up
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Author's note: wow. Ok. I'm sad now. Why did Peggy have to dieeee. This ain't it chief. I'm over here close to tears because I wrote something sad. Ridiculous. Anyways this is the setup chapter to Angelica's rewind! Who's excited??? I am that's who. So if you're confused, Peggy says "I didn't think I'd see you again." She's talking about Laurens btw. Anyways, I you have more questions hmu!
Love,
Kennedy Brown❤️