We cordially invite you to attend Jace Wayland

and Aline Penhallow's Wedding Ceremony.

Clary Fray read the words over and over again. She couldn't believe it. Jace was finally getting married, and it wasn't to her. Of all the people in the world, why would he choose Aline? Clary continued to read the invitation, to in shock to cry. It hurt, knowing that the man she loved was getting married to another woman, especially when they had just broken up not even 3 months ago.

"I can't do this anymore. I'm so sorry." Those were the words that completely crushed her heart. They had been dating for four years, and it all ended with just five simple words. What hurt Clary the most was that he began dating one of her best friends.

The phone rang, taking Clary's attention away from the invitation. She hurriedly wiped her face of tears, and checked the caller ID.

Isabelle.

Isabelle was Clary's true best friend. They had known each other since Isabelle had moved to New York in 5th grade. Clary opened her phone, "Hello?"

She could hear the distress in her voice, and Isabelle caught it instantly, "Clary, are you okay? I just got Jace's wedding invitation in the mail, and I know you must have gotten one too."

"Yeah, I got it. He's really doing it Iz. He's really marrying her."

"I know I'm so sorry! I never thought he would actually do it. "

Clary wiped at the fresh tears running down her face, "Izzy, what do I do? I don't want to go to this, but I told Jace we would still be friends after everything that happened."

"Don't worry Clary, I'm on my way over and we can talk more then. Just hang in there; I'll be over in 20 minutes."

With that Isabelle ended the call. Clary sat on her floor and waited for Izzy to come.

Isabelle's POV

Isabelle hung up the phone and sat down on her bed. Why was Jace doing this? It was clear he still loved Clary. Anyone could see that. So why was he marrying Aline? She had to find him and ask him why, but right now Clary needed her. The girl must be a complete wreck.

Isabelle quickly packed an overnight bag, and headed down the stairs. She walked into the kitchen where her brothers, Alec and Max, sat. They were both sitting at the table talking about some TV show.

Isabelle looked at Alec, "Did you see the mail?"

Alec nodded his head sadly, "Yeah, I can't believe he's marrying that bitch. What about Clary?"

"I know. Clary is completely heart broken. I'm going to head over there for the night. She really needs me."

Alec shook his head, "She must feel awful. Those two are meant to be, I don't understand why he would marry Aline when he is in love with Clary."

Isabelle sighed, "I don't either Alec. All I know is that that boy is making the biggest mistake of his life. Someone needs to talk some sense into him. I have to go, but call me if you guys need anything."

With that, Isabelle walked out the door, heading over to Clary's house, which just happened to be next door. She knocked on the door and Luke answered it.

He smiled sadly. "Hey Izzy, she's upstairs in her room. She won't let anyone in, so I'm not sure if she'll let you in."

What has this boy done? Isabelle answered, "I've already talked to her on the phone. She knew I was coming over, so she'll let me in."

Luke stepped to the side and let her in. He stopped her right before she got to the top of the stairs, "Do you know why he's doing this? Why he's marrying her?"

She just looked sadly at him, "No, I don't understand why he's doing this. All I know is that he doesn't love her. There's got to be another reason behind this."

With that she ran up the stairs and headed straight to Clary's room. She knocked on the door and instantly it opened. Clary stood in the door way, a complete wreck. She was still crying, her swollen eyes, red and puffy. She was holding the invitation in her hand, looking at Isabelle. One word came out of her mouth, "Why?"

Isabelle pushed into the room, shut the door, dropped her stuff, and grabbed Clary into a bear hug, "I don't know Clary. I don't know. He's so stupid. You'll get through this Clary, I promise you. I'll get to the bottom of this, just don't you worry."

Jace's POV

We just got you're invitation. Why are you doing this? What about Clary?

Jace looked at the text he received from Alec. In all honesty, Jace didn't want to get married to Aline. He wanted Clary, but he couldn't have her. After everything he's done to her, he could never get her back.

Jace wanted to marry Clary. He loved her more than anything, but she deserved much better. She deserved someone that could give her everything she wanted, and Jace couldn't do that. When they were dating, Jace thought about asking her to marry him, but that was before everything happened that turned his life around.

Jace's mother died. She got into a car crash that ultimately led to her death. Jace was extremely close to her, and was completely devastated when she died. Jace's father had taken to drinking, a lot. He would come home, every night, drunk. He would often get very violent. He would go into fits of rage, and beat Jace, blaming him for the death of Celine.

With all of that going on in his life, Jace was on a downwards spiral, and he didn't want to bring Clary down with him. So he did the best thing he could, he let her go. He felt that after time went on, she would meet someone knew, and move on. He hated the idea, but he knew it'd be best for her. He Started to act out though. His grades went down, he ditched school more than ever before, and he went back to the big flirt he had been before he met clary. Not only did Jace become that flirt again, he did the one thing that would ensure that he and Clary would never be together, ever again. Jace dated her best friend.

Aline came to Jace in his darkest hour. It was about two weeks after Clary and Jace broke up. Jace was at the Club Pandemonium. He was beyond drunk, having too many shots. He was still torn up about his break up. Aline came up to him, rubbing his arms, trying to get him to dance with her. He remembered Dancing with her. Well, mostly her grinding against him while he stood there. He didn't want her dancing on him, he wanted Clary. After a while, Jace left Aline, and went back to the bar. He continued to drink. Jace didn't really remember what happened after that. All he remembered was Aline come back to flirt with him. She kept pestering him, trying to get him to go with her. After that, he remembered going into the back room of the club, but that's it.

The next day in school, Aline acted like they were a couple. He never denied it. Aline was hot, and he thought that this would show Clary he moved on, so she should too. Only it backfired. When Clary saw them together, she just ran out of the school crying. Jace wanted to run out after her, but he couldn't. He didn't want her to know he still cared.

After a while, he finally got fed up with Aline, he told her to leave him alone. She kept begging him to stay with her, but she wouldn't give him a reason why. Then finally she told him the one thing every guy would hate to hear. I'm pregnant, and it's yours.

What'd yathink?