The pair drove to the Cooper residence, Cheryl knocked on the door.
"Cousin Betty" she said as a blonde girl answered. "We are here to speak to your dreadful mother, no offence"
The girl laughed "None taken, Mom!" she called behind her. "Who is this?" she referred to Claire.
"This is my little sister, Claire" Cheryl announced proudly.
"Well, I'm Betty, your cousin I guess" Betty giggled shaking Claire's hand.
"What is it Elizabeth? I'm in the middle of something" A blonde lady came out behind Betty carrying a wooden spoon. Her hair was tied up messily and she was wearing a flowery apron, flour sprinkled across her cheek.
"This is Claire, Mom. Cheryl's little sister" Betty stepped aside to reveal a nervous Claire.
"Claire! Oh my God! Look how much you've grown up." she held Claire by the shoulders, examining her. "Oh, just come here!" the woman blubbered, pulling Claire into a hug.
"Miss-" Claire wriggled trying to escape her tight clasp.
"Call me Alice, come in, come in" she ushered Claire into the living room. A lovely house, completely opposite to that of Thistle House. Wide, open plan and light, a creamy sofa with a large fireplace in front.
"You have a lovely house, Alice" Claire said as she ran her hand along the back of the couch.
"Thank you honey, cherry pie?" Alice said, spinning around on her heels holding a cherry pie.
"Sorry?" Claire said, not concentrating on what the woman was saying but the pictures displayed across the mantelpiece. Happy, smiling faces. Scenes of care homes past flashed through her mind as a tear slipped down her cheek. Claire wiped it away and turned to Alice.
"Do you want some cherry pie?" she asked again.
"Of course" Claire pulled chair out beside Cheryl and Betty as Alice cut four slices out of the pie.
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A/N
I'm sorry that this chapter is so short 😢 but the next one will be longer. It will also be one year in the future because I've lost inspiration for this part of the story 💘
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The Forgotten Blossom | A Riverdale Story
FanfictionCheryl finds out more dark secrets about her family when her little sister Claire Blossom returns to Riverdale. Hermione and Fred revisit past feelings, Fp helps Alice return to normality after finding out her husband is a serial killer and Betty st...
