FP seems to have it all together, "We- You don't have to right now." Alice shrugs and looks away from FP. He sighs, "Either way we should probably tell the kids. I mean Betty already knows…"

"I guess you're right," Alice snuggles up to him and savors the moment. They decided to invite the Jones and Cooper children to a dinner 'party' at the Cooper residence that night. All Alice can only think, 'How did this happen again?'

That morning went by slowly. Betty told Jughead about dinner plans, who told Jellybean. While Betty knew exactly what this was about, Jughead and Jellybean were deeply confused. Betty tried her best to avoid Jughead at school in case she spilled the beans. She truly doesn't know whether to be happy for her mother and Mr. Jones or just weirded out.

Fast forward to that night, Alice is stressing out in the kitchen trying to put everything on the table at once and FP is pacing back and forth in the dining room waiting for the kids to arrive. He hears the doorbell and practically jumps. Racing towards the door, he welcomes in everyone and invites them in. FP pulls Betty aside quickly and discretely, "You didn't say anything to them… Right?"

Betty throws her hands in the air, "Of course, I didn't. I'm not an idiot."

She turns away to go back to Jellybean and Jughead. FP's voice cracks, "I wasn't-" Betty is already gone. FP turns away to rush to the bathroom. He shuts the door and immediately turns the cold water on. He splashes the water on his face to bring him back to reality.

From the bathroom, he can hear Alice announcing, "Alright, dinner's ready everyone!" FP rushes out of the bathroom and steps into the dining room to see the kids already sitting down. FP sits at one end f the table leaving to other for Alice. Alice comes out with two dishes of hot food and a salad bowl balancing in the crevice of her arm. She sits down politely making eye contact with FP the whole time, "Eat up."

Everyone starts to dig into their plates of food. Jellybean is the first to say something, "This ham is delicious Mrs. Cooper."

Alice smiles, "Thank you."

It returns back to dead silence until Jughead asks directly, "So why are we having a dinner party?"

Alice and FP look at each other with dread. FP breaks eye contact with her to look at Jughead, "Well… Mrs. Cooper- Alice and I… uh…" He gulps down his words and looks at Alice for help.

Alice rolls her eyes and blurts out, "I'm pregnant." Jughead spits out his water and Jellybean almost chokes on a piece of asparagus. After the initial reaction, the room is silent.

Alice signals with her eyes to FP to say something. FP is speechless. Jellybean exclaims, "Aren't you both like 50?" FP cracks a smile, while Alice whips her head to look at him. Everyone except Alice is smiling.

Betty speaks up before she can even think, "I think it's great." Betty reaches for her mother's hand on the table. Betty looks at Jughead waiting for him to say something. The Jones boys are useless at the moment.

"So, I'm gonna have a sibling that's actually cool?!" Jellybean proclaims. Jughead jokingly seems offended at the joke. Jellybean seems to be on board with this.

FP nudges Jughead, "Jug…"

"No, no. I think this is great. Right?" he looks at Betty for approval of what he is saying. She rolls her eyes. Jughead confirms, "It's definitely weird, but if you are happy, then I am too."

FP smirks and pats Jughead's back in support. FP looks at Alice, "Alice?" At a loss for words, she just stares at him.

Betty asks, "Have you told Dad yet?"

Alice's air leaves her lungs as she turns her attention to Betty. Keeping her composure she answers slowly, "I am visiting him tomorrow." FP was not aware of this information, but couldn't react the way he wanted to in front of Jellybean and Jughead.

While awkward, the dinner was finished and FP stayed the night after taking Jughead and Jelly home. The next morning FP turns to say good morning to Alice, but she isn't there. Confused, he gets ready for the day and heads to the kitchen for coffee. He sees a note on the counter. The note reads:

FP,

I'm sorry you didn't see me this morning. I left a pot of coffee for you.

I should have told you about visiting Hal. I didn't want you to be worried.

Please don't be upset. I will be back from Lodge Prison in 3 hours.

Talk after.

I love you,

Alice❤

"Damnit Alice!" FP throws the paper on the counter. Ignoring the coffee and his scheduled work hours, he grabs his keys and hops on his bike to meet her at the prison. FP goes 20 over the speed limit, but what was anyone going to do about that? He's the damn Sheriff.

Meanwhile, at the prison, Alice is finally let into the meeting room with Hal. Hal has handcuffs around his wrists and shackles on his feet. Some part of seeing Hal like that made her smirk. Hal jokes, "Fancy seeing you here."

"Oh cut the shit, Hal," Alice has had enough of him already.

"I'm just trying to be cordial," Hal grins slyly.

Alice cocks her eyebrow and crosses her arm, "I'm not here for you, Hal. I'm here because I'm pregnant." Hal's jaw drops. Alice smirks, "I hope you don't think it's yours."

Hal tilts his head, "Excuse me?"

Alice leans forward and quiets her tone, "Hal, be honest with yourself. When was the last time you and I shared the same bed?" She leans back and watches Hal turn bright red with fury.

"It's a damn Jone's baby, isn't it?" Hal tries to make himself look bigger by sitting straight up and pushing his shoulders back.

Alice slowly stands up, "Oh Hal. That's for me to know and for you to wonder." Hal tries to get up but he is chained to the table like the animal he is. Alice goes for the door with a guard, "Have fun rotting in Hell."

As she was leaving she can hear Hal yelling maniacally, "I'll kill you, Alice! I'll you, that bastard kid, and everyone else! Just you wait!"

Alice maintains her composure just long enough for her to not be seen by him. She breaks down as she leaves the facility. Walking to her car, sobbing, she notices FP leaning against his bike. FP catches Alice's eye. He walks over to her as she continues to cry. Standing in front of her he asks, "What happened?" Alice falls in FP. She falls to the ground with FP still holding her. Alice says absolutely nothing. FP squeezes her tightly, "It's okay. It'll all be okay."