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Chapter 4.

*Tessa's P.O.V.*
I don't know why I'm shocked by Imogen showing up; of course she wants to meet Jace.

"Jace has just gone to sleep, my apologies. But you're more than welcome to call around tomorrow."I say. Imogen is quiet for a while, her lips pressed together tightly. She nods curtly and leaves. Ever since Marcus and Stephen died, she has been cruel, cold and harsh.

"Who was that?" Jem asks, walking up to me.

"Imogen Herondale, she wanted to meet Jace, but I told her she could call back tomorrow." I tell Jem. He nods understandingly and says

"Well you were right about Jace getting along with Clary." He certainly likes Clary, which is great. I hope Jocelyn has no issues with him and Clary being friends.

"He sure does, I just hope Jocelyn has no issues with them being friends, once I explain everything to her." I say, walking into the bedroom I share with Jem, and taking my hair out of the ponytail I had tied it in.

When Jem doesn't answer after a few minutes, I turn around to see him reading a letter, with his brows furrowed. "Is everything okay?" I ask, walking up to him.

"Oh, yes, sorry. It's from Robert Lightwood; he wants me to go over to the institute tomorrow, to discuss something to do with politics, with him. I'd really rather not, he's a bit of bigot, Robert, I'm afraid he may say something about you and Jace." Jem tells me. Robert Lightwood is a bigot, and I wouldn't put it past him to say something about the blood that runs in my veins, and in turn in Jace's. But he would probably say much worse, if he were ignored by Jem.

"Are you going to go?" I ask.

"Yes, I suppose I better. He wants me over at around 4:00p.m. Hopefully Imogen will be here before that. Are you okay to look after Jace?" Jem asks. Unfourtenetley I promised to help a young pregnant girl, who is unsure of her options.

"Oh James, I wish I could, but I've got a client at 4:00 p.m. I would take Jace, but it's a rather serious matter." I explain. Jem doesn't appear in the least bit annoyed.

"Oh, okay. I guess I'll just take him with me, he can play with Alec and Isabelle, and should he need me, he always knows his daddy is never too far away." Jem says, smiling his smile that would light up a while room, as he mentions our son.

"Exactly, and if you aren't finished by the time I'm finished, I'll come pick Jace up."I tell him.

"Sounds perfect." He says, leaning in and kissing me.

*The next day*

"Daddy when we go see Awec and Izzy, is Clawy gonna be there too?" Jace asks, as Jem buttons up Jace's shirt.

"No, buddy, she lives in a house with her mommy and daddy, like you do." Jem tells him.

"Aww, I weally wanna pway with her again!"He says, scrunching his nose up as Jem smoothes Jace's golden hair down.

"I know baby, I'm gonna talk to her mommy about you playing with her again, soon, okay?" I say. Jace nods and says

"How come daddy's fwiend wants to see me?" He's referring to Imogen, who we told him is a friend of Jem's.

"She just does baby, don't worry it will be fine." I say, just as there is a knock on the front door. Jace lets out a little gasp and hides his face in Jem's chest. "What's wrong baby?"I ask.

"I no wanna see daddy's fwiend!"He says. Oh my poor baby... if it's going to upset him that much, Imogen can come back when Jace is older.

"Why not?" Jem asks.

"I ascarded, I no wike new people." He says, clinging onto Jem.

"But you loved meeting Clary, and you're excited to meet Alec and Izzy, right?" Jem says.
"Yeah, but I no wike new big people." He says.

"Baby, will you please talk to Imogen, jut for a few minutes?" I ask. Jace frantically shakes his head and says

"No! No, mommy pwease!" Oh my poor little baby, I'm not going to make him do this, no way.

"Okay, baby, relax, I'll send her away."I gently tell him, kissing his cheek.

"Well, where is my grandson?" Imogen asks, the minute I open the door.

"I'm sorry, Imogen, but you're going to have to come back when Jace is a bit older, he's only two now and he's terrified to meet someone new, I won't force him to do this. By all means, when he's about 8 or 9, come back, but for now, he's too young." I firmly tell her.

"I see... well I can see from this that my grandson is in good hands. The fact you won't force him to do something like this, shows you are a good mother. My main priority was knowing he is safe and cared for and loved, which he clearly is. Thank you, Ms. Gray." Imogen says, shocking me. I thought she would try to push past me, I assumed she would fight tooth and nail to see Jace. Out of shock, all I manage to do is nod politely, and watch as she makes her way down the sun lit pathway.

*Jem's P.O.V.*

"Who will be looking after the children? Jace isn't very good with older people, he could easily be frightened." I ask Robert, worried out of my mind about my little boy.

"No need to worry, James, Hodge will take good care of him, Maryse trusts him enough to make him godfather of Isabelle, and if she trusts him then so do I." Robert says. That doesn't reassure me at all. Maryse would be someone similar, in ways, to Tessa, and therefore wouldn't frighten Jace. But a complete stranger like Hodge probably will.

"He's just not very good, socially with older people, yet, so I can't help but worry."I say, wringing my hands together.

"James, this discussion will take twenty minutes maximum, Isabelle and Alec know where I am if they need me, and therefore they will be able to take Jace to you, should he need you." Robert tells me. That is quiet reassuring...

"Alright, let's just get this done so I can get back to my sweet little boy." I say, missing Jace already.

*15 minutes later*
"Daddy!" Jace happily exclaims, upon seeing me. When Robert and I arrived, he was happily playing with Isabelle, who is a few months short of two. Little Alec, who is three, is sitting away from Jace and Isabelle, seemingly content to watch Hodge work.

"Hey Jace, is this your girlfriend?" I tease, whilst scooping him into my arms. His wrinkles his nose up in disgust.

"Ewww! No! Izzy's my fwiend!"He says.

"What do you think of boys, apart from your brother, Izzy?" Robert asks, lifting the toddler into his arms.

"They yucky!" Isabelle exclaims.
"Good, keep thinking that way." Robert says, and then presses a kiss to his daughter's raven black hair, which, like almost everything else about Isabelle, is identical to Robert's. Looking at the two of them, it's like seeing a much younger, female version of Robert. Despite his flaws, he clearly loves his daughter, and seems like a good father.

"We better go home, buddy." I say to Jace. He nods and yawns, worn out from playing with Isabelle.

"James, you are more than welcome to take Jace over to play with Isabelle and Alec, anytime. He's great company for them." Robert says. I wonder why he didn't say 'You and Tessa'. Though I think I can guess.

"Thank you, Robert, I appreciate the offer. Say Bye, Jace." I tell my little boy, who cheerfully waves at Izzy and Robert.

*Tessa's P.O.V.*
*2 weeks later*
"What's the point in even taking this test, Tessa? It's obvious you're pregnant." Magnus calls into the bathroom, from the hallway. Lately I've had all the symptoms of pregnancy, and today I told Magnus. I wanted to take a few mundane pregnancy tests first, just so I could have an accurate enough idea, before Magnus checks me over.

"You know why! I told you millions of times." I say, opening the bathroom door, after setting the 3rd pregnancy test on the counter.

"Still, if you want this done before James and Jace come home, it'd be easier for me to check you over."He says, walking up beside me.

"Well you can, when this result comes up." I say. A few minutes later, a plus sign appears in the window of the test, just like the others. Three positives in a row, I doubt that's faulty.

"Looks like there's another Carstairs on the way."Magnus teases.
"Will you confirm it?"I ask, quirking my eyebrow at him.

"Of course, lie on the couch and pull your top up."He says, pointing to the living room. I do as he asks. I gasp as his cold, heavily ringed fingers, land on my stomach. He doesn't say anything, but I see his stupid grin.

"Well, congratulations darling, you're pregnant."

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