Authors Note:

So, I don't know if I want to write an epilogue for this story yet! If you want to see some of Madison in the epilogue than I will definitely write one but I think I have ended it in a good spot, but please let me know what you all think! :) I hope you have loved this story has much as I have! Let me know what to do! :)

Chapter Twenty One

Time Jump – Three Years Later

Clary POV:

Danni was now 5, Adeline was now 3, and our third child, Valerie would be a one in 2 months. Everything was absolutely perfect. Jace and I were in a really good place, and we were still considering having more kids. I was still continuing my appointments but none of them had quite the impact as Madison did. She was a special client, and two years ago she stopped coming because she no longer needed me. She had Ryan and she was starting college, she was in a really good place, and I told her my door was always opened for her. I came home from my last appointment and when I walked into the house to see Jace sitting around the tiny table playing princess tea party with the girls. It completely melted my heart to see him this way with his girls. They had him wrapped around his finger, and he was the sweetest man ever. I put my stuff down and joined them at the table, and everyone had a smile on their face.

"How was your day?" I ask.

"Great!" Danni said as she jumped out of her chair. "Daddy joined our tea party, and he let us have cookies!"

"Is that so?" I looked at Jace and smiled. "Daddy let you have cookies before dinner?" I looked at the girls and they all were nodding and smiling. "Well, why don't you all go clean up so we can have dinner?" I said and they all stood and ran towards the bathroom. "You've been a bad daddy." I said and Jace just smirked and leaned down and kissed me.

"You'll just have to punish me later." He whispered in my ear before getting up and walking out of the girls room. I followed him out and walked into the kitchen. "You got some mail today." Jace said and I was surprised.

"Really? From who?"

"Why don't you just open it and find out." He said as he handed me the envelope. I looked at it and than opened it and screamed. "What?"

"Ryan and Madison are getting married, and they invited us!" I said and I couldn't get the smile off my face.

"Really?"

"Yes, it's in two months. Oh my god, I can't believe they are getting married. I feel like I met her last year, a 17 year old who was so afraid of the world, and now she's graduating from college, and getting married." I said and a tear left my eyes. Jace walked over and pulled me into a hug.

"You know the best part about all of this Clary?" He said and I shook my head. "You made her future possible. You were there to listen to her, and there when she needed s a safe haven, and you were there when she didn't have anyone else in the world. You have her the confidence to go up and start that conversation with Ryan. Her future is the way it is because of you Clary." He said and that just made me cry even more. "You are doing amazing things in this world Clare, don't ever doubt that. And when you feel like you aren't getting through to anyone, look back at Madison and know that you gave that girl a purpose in life, you gave her hope." I looked up at him and I couldn't help but smile back at him.

"Don't discredit your help in this."

"How so?"

"I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. If I didn't have you when I was younger I probably would have tried again, and I would have made sure I was successful, Madison has a future because you gave me one." I said and I saw the tears pooling in his eyes. "I love you Jace. And I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am for you each and every day."

"I love you too Clare, and I don't know what I'd do without you. You gave me three of the best gifts life can give, and I'm so thankful that you survived. You're my everything, and I thank god for you every day." He said as he pressed his lips to mine. I couldn't help but smile into the kiss but it wasn't long lived when the girls came running into the kitchen, well Valerie tried to run, she was still getting the hang of is. Jace bent down and scooped Valerie up and Danni, and Adeline were giggling at something. I couldn't even begin to describe how thankful I was for my life. I know there was a point where I wanted to throw it all away, but having this life, and this family with Jace was all I ever wanted, and I couldn't be more thankful that I lived. Things might be anything but perfect, but it was everything I could have ever wanted, and so much more.