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disclaimer: I have no idea how court dates for custody of children so I apologise if anything is out of context!
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bpov:
me and Jughead were fighting for custody of the babies, Hattie and Oscar, who were only 5 months old, it was plain and simple that Jughead would win despite me being the mother, I'd moved in with my mom, I was barely holding on to a job at Pops whereas he had a stable job and his own apartment, I had been up all night throwing up from the nerves tying in knots in my stomach, what if I lost the two things keeping me sane? they were my world my life revolved around them, nothing else mattered apart from them I couldn't let them go.
me and jughead were going through a messy divorce, it all started a few years ago where out of nowhere we managed to pick fights and then ending was never pretty so it was a mutual idea to get a divorce, but he turned spiteful when the babies were mentioned so we decided to sort who got custody of the kids before getting the divorce.
It was the court day, to see who would win custody of Hattie and Oscar, i'd bawled my eyes out in the car and managed to compose myself two minutes before walking in and sitting down next to my lawyer Mary Andrews
"so Mrs Jones-" my heart melted at that name, the name I wanted to keep forever but knew I couldn't
"-am I right in saying you have recently moved in with your mother?" the judge asked me
"that's right your honour" I looked down in embarrassment
"it's okay Betty, we're gonna do this" Mary lent down whispering to me
"and where is your current work place and hours?"
"I work at Pops Choclit shop, on the days Jughead has the children I work from 5am to 10pm and the days I have the children 7am to 12pm they come with me and play with the other kids of staff your honour"
"and how much money are you earning, minimum wage or higher?"
"minimum wage, but it's enough to feed the kids so I'm fine with it" I smiled
"and yourself Mrs Jones, what do you do for yourself?" I shook my head, tears gathering in my eyes
"nothing your honour, everything I earn goes towards the children I wouldn't want it any other way, they mean the world to me" I cried softly
"I see that Mrs Jones, it's unbelievably sweet of you" the judge smiled at me gently
"Mr Jones, you have your own apartment at i correct" I looked over at Jughead
"that's correct you honour"
"and answer me this, what happened in your marriage with Elizabeth to cause it's end?" he asked sympathetically
"we were arguing a lot your honour, it was a mutual decision we wanted what was best for the children" he sighed
"Am I right in saying that you messaged Mrs Jones, saying 'those children are mine, they do not belong with a mom who can't look after herself' when you found out Mrs Jones was buying prescriptions for Adderall?" I looked over at Jughead and he looked down ashamed
"yes I did your honour and i am ashamed that I did, it was in the heat of the moment, I thought Betty was doing okay" he snarled in a not so friendly way.
The arguing and the talking went on for hours before the jury had reached a decision
"the Jury has made a decision Mr and Mrs Jones, please rise" I gripped Mary's hand from under the table tightly as we stood up
"don't worry Sweetheart it'll all be okay" she whispered softly
"And Mr Jones will have full custody or Hattie and Oscar Jones, whether you allow Elizabeth to see them that is your decision Jughead" he slammed the hammer down and my knees buckled under me, tears streamed down my face, Jughead was hugging his lawyer
"n-no please" I whispered through sobbing, Veronica and Archie had run over to try and get me up but I just sat there crying, it was just us three left on the floor once everyone had left the building
"I can't, I can't do this without them V" I sobbed into her shirt
"I know B, but your strong I know you'll do it" she kissed my head and helped me back home
jpov:
I did it, I had wok full custody over the kids, I have to admit seeing Betty's face was heartbreaking, I walked into Archies house to pick Hattie and Oscar up,
"what you did was cold Jughead, plain fucking horrible" Veronica scowled at me when i came to pick the kids up
"what? the jury decided not me" i put my hands up in defence
"you know how much Betty loves them, how much she needs them, she isn't going to cope without them"
"arch? Hello a little help?" I waved at Archie
"she's right Jug, Betty's devastated, she's worked so fucking hard to get to this place and they've just been ripped from her, she carried them for nine months and gave birth to them, she's been through hell and back trying to fight for the babies and your just snatched that opportunity from her" he looked disappointed.
Hattie started to cry, but with hunger I had nothing on me, I had no choice but to go round to Betty's and ask her to breastfeed her
"jughead" she let out a shaky sigh
"come to rub more salt in the wound?"
"no, I'm sorry, she's hungry and I've got no food on me, I was hoping if you wanted you could feed her while I get some?" I looked hopeful, a little smile creeped across her face and she welcome Hattie in with open arms, immediately sitting on the couch lifting her shirt up, but pulling it down going bright red with embarrassment when she caught me staring at the loving sight
"d-do you mind?" she stammered
"sorry, you don't have to be embarrassed Betty, I've seen you feed them plenty of times before, I like watching it's very heartwarming" I chuckled sitting next to her, urging her to continue, she looked at Hattie with loving eyes, this was the woman I still loved and she had just been told she wouldn't be able to see her kids again
"I want to give us another shot Betty, I want us to work out" I said after a comfortable silence
"r-really?" she looked over, glassy eyed
"yes, I can't bear to be without you, I will always love you" I sighed taking her hands and kissing them
"I'll always love you too" she leaned into me, letting me kiss her head
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