Chapter 6
Alec P.O.V.
Clary is going to kill me for sure. Why did I have to say yes to the bastard? I decide that it is to tell her sooner than later. I pick up my phone and call Clary. She picks up on the first ring. "Hello?" "Hey Clary. It's Alec and I have something I need to tell you. It's kinda important." "Okay." She sounds nervous. "Jace came to see me after you were discharged from the hospital. He asked me to take care of his son. And I agreed." "You did?" "Yeah." "Wow. What's his name? How old is he?" She doesn't sound mad. I guess that is good. "His name is Isaiah Alexander. He's one. Jace said that he is gonna die and Emma was determined to go with him. So they aren't coming back to get him. And I get to raise him. I can never mention his parents if I truly didn't want to. What do you think I should do?" she pauses for a moment and I start to worry she hung up till I hear her sigh into the phone. "If you were Jace what would you want?" I think on this for a while. "Alec are you still there?" " Yeah. Sorry I was thinking about what Jace would want." "Here's a better question. If he was your son and you had to leave him to Jace what do you think he would do?" "He would tell him about me." "Then that's your answer. You will tell Isaiah about Jace." And she is right. That is what I will have to do. "Thanks Clary. I really needed to hear that. You don't think I'm crazy do you?" "I definitely think you're crazy but that's what makes you special. I have to go but I'll come over tomorrow and see Isaiah. Goodnight Alec." "Goodnight Clary."
Clary P.O.V.
The next morning when I walk into the Institute I see Izzy in the kitchen. "Hey Clary!" "Hey Isabelle." "He's upstairs with Isaiah. He is in Jace's old room with him." "Thanks." I say then walk upstairs to Jace's old room. I knock on the door and wait for someone to say come I . The door opens and I look down and see him. Isaiah. I must say he is a cute little boy. "Are you Miss Cwary?" I nod. "Yes I am." "She's here!" he yells then jumps on the bed. I smile. He really is a cute little kid. "Isaiah why don't you to see Izzy for a while. I need to talk to miss Clary." He nods and then jumps off the bed and runs downstairs.
"The Clave came to see me last night. The Consul showed up. They said I can't keep Isaiah unless I'm married. And I have to find someone to marry me by the week's end or they will send him to Idris till he's eighteen." That's just wrong to me. "What are you gonna do?" He shrugs. "I'll be right back." I say then walk out into the hallway.
I pull my cell phone out of my pocket and call Luke who is with my mom. "Yes Clare-Bear?" "Can I help Alec in a big way?" I hear mom in the background. "I'm putting you on speaker. What do you mean by big?" Deep breath. In and out. "Yesterday Jace came and told me that he broke up with me because he cheated on me and had a son. But he left him in Alec's care. The Clave won't let him unless he gets married-" "No. I know what you want to do. No." "But mom. They will send the poor kid to Idris for 18 years if I don't." "You know we can't stop her Jocelyn. It would be better if we agreed and let her do it without us hating her." I hear her sigh because she knows Luke is right. "Fine. You can marry him." "Thanks mom. You too Luke." I hang up the phone and walk into Alec's room. "Oh no."
