Author's Note: Another thrilling chapter, people!

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Chapter 39

The following day, Betty is sitting at her desk in her room writing, when Alice waltzed in; startling Betty.

"A little sage to banish the evil spirits." Alice said, waving the sage around her daughter's bedroom.

"Mom," Betty said, not in the mood for her mother's crazy antics.

"I'm not joking, Betty." Alice insisted. "That family is pure evil."

"I'm wondering if the Blossoms didn't kill Jason themselves…sacrificed him to some dark pagan god that they worship…in that insane mansion of theirs."

"Mom, do you think Polly heard about Jason?" Betty asked.

"I doubt it," Alice replied. "But even if she did, your sister doesn't even know what day it is."

"Mom, why were you so against them being together?" Betty inquired.

"Many reasons," Alice answered. "That family, everything they touch, it rots."

Betty hesitates before speaking up.

"Mom, I was thinking…when Polly does return home, we should tell her about what happened to Jason." She suggested.

Alice suddenly turns around, dodging the question.

"I am so proud of how you stood up to that dragoness," She commented, taking both of her daughter's hands.

"But honestly, Betty, why was Cheryl over here in the first place?"

"And who else is gonna come waltzing in?" Alice added.

"Veronica? Archie?"

"How many times are you gonna let them hurt you?" The blonde mother asked, gently holding her youngest by the chin.

"Until I learn my lesson, Mom." Betty replied, a little sharply.

Alice simply gave Betty a look and walked out of the room.

A/N: Augh, Alice you kooky mama bear…

So, far in this go-round, it's Betty: 1; Alice: zip. Keep up, Betty. Keep up.

Next up is reconciliation between Veronica & Betty, plus Polly & Betty texting each other.

More to come!