CHAPTER 21
JACE POV
I wander downstairs with Melissa in my arms. "Are you hungry baby girl?" I ask and she makes a little noise. "I'm tipping that means yes." I laugh and walk into the kitchen. "Morning everyone." I say. "Hi Jace," they say and mum hands me a bottle. "Melissa's milk." She says. "Thanks." I sit down and feed Melissa. "So how does it feel to be home?" Luke asks me. "It's as good as it can get. But still good. How are you guys, Jocelyn does Clary know she's getting a new sibling?" I ask and she smiles softly. "Yes, she does and she's very excited. We found out the gender, it's going to be a little boy." She smiles. "That's wonderful, did you hear that Melissa, you're going to have an uncle." I tell her but she's too focused on finishing her bottle. Suddenly my phone starts ringing and I look to see who it is. "It's Alec." I announce and I get some curious looks.
Me: Hello?
Alec: Hey Jace, guess what Idris finally got phone reception
Me: Yeah, that's great, what's up?
Alec: I called about Clary
Me: What is it, is Clary ok?
Alec: She's fine Jace, the Silent Brothers came yesterday and her pulse is stronger she seems to be getting better
Me: That's great, and Isabelle how is she?
Before Alec can say anything I hear mum yelling in another room. "ISABELLE LIGHTWOOD, HOW YOU BE SO IRRISPONSIBLE AND GET PREGNANT!" I draw my attention back to my phone.
Alec: She's fine, on the phone to mum but I assume you know that. Anyway how is my niece?
Me: She's good, she just finished her breakfast
Alec: Ok,
Me: so have you ripped Simon's head off yet?
Alec: much to my disappointment no, that and Isabelle's hormones are crazy so just sort of doing anything not to anger her
Me: fair enough, look I'm gonna go. I need to shower and I think Melissa needs to be changed.
Alec: you see that's one of the reasons I'm glad I can't have kids. Enjoy parenthood. Bye
Me: bye
I hang up and set me phone down. "How's Alec?" Dad asks. "He's good. I'm going to shower so I'll see you guys soon." I walk out of the room and upstairs. I change Melissa and set her down in the bassinet. "Ok, daddy is going to go shower now so please just be calm. Here have a teddy bear." I hand her a tiny teddy bear and it seems to amuse her. I walk into the bathroom and run the hot water. I hop in and this is the best feeling in a long time. I now know Clary is getting better according to the Silent Brothers and I have Melissa. I wash my hair and just stand there for a second and let the water run over me. I turn the water off and hop out. I walk into the bedroom and see Melissa still entertaining with the little bear. "Well at least you like it, better then throwing it across a room. That's what I've heard some children do." I talk to her and she gurgles. "Just let me get dressed." I tell her. I slip on a shirt and jeans. "Right, let's get downstairs." I pick her up and she smiles. She just smiled. "Aww, baby girl, your first smile." I start to laugh. To be honest I'm glad I'm who I am now. I husband, a brother, a son, a son in-law, a father. If someone had told me that I would be all of this I would've laughed in their face. I walk back downstairs, grab some gear and swing by mum in the kitchen. "Hey, I'm gonna go out for a walk. We'll be back later." I say. "Be safe." She says.
I walk into fresh air pushing Melissa in the pram/stroller that mum had bought. She said that Jocelyn wanted to by stuff for Melissa but mum insisted that she do it because she and Luke have their own baby to worry about. "So baby girl let's go get some coffee." I suggest and she gives me another smile. "Save some for your mummy, when she sees you she will never let you go and her smiles will cheer her up so much." I tell her.
I grab a coffee and continue to walk until we reach a park and take her out of the pram and onto my lap. "So baby girl do you want to stay here in New York with your grandparents?" I ask but she does nothing and looks at me blankly. "Or would you like to come home with daddy and see mummy?" As soon as I say that she laughs and smiles. "Well, you're coming home with me then soon." I tell her.
SIMON POV
I'm sitting with Clary, I'm hoping she starts waking up soon. Her temperature and breathing has been good, steady and consistent which apparently are signs that she'll wake up soon. Suddenly I notice her hand clench. "Clary?" I whisper. I stand up and see her hand clench again. I feel her fore head and she's burning up Isabelle and Alec bursts in. "Something's wrong with her, I can feel it." She says. I before I say anything Clary starts screaming. "Clary, Clary!" I yell but she doesn't wake up and continues screaming. "We need to get her help now!" Alec says. "Agreed but we can't tell Jace, we just told her she's getting better." I demand and the others agree.
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-A
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