Authors Note:

I know this is kinda a small chapter, but if I made it any longer, I don't think it would ever end! But have no fear, I'm working on the next chapter now, and hopefully I get that one written sometime within the next 2 hours! :) Let me know what you think!

Chapter Thirty Eight

Clary POV:

I was in a daze the whole way to the airport. If Jace wasn't holding my hand I'm not sure that I would have moved. He was being completely and totally sweet, and accommodating while I was stuck in a shocked and in denial state, and I made a huge mental note to thank him for taking such good care of me. When we finally made it to our terminal we took a seat and waited for our number to be called.

"I'm going to get some coffee and snacks. Does anyone want anything?" Jace said and I just looked at him, and like always he knew exactly what I needed. "Alright, mom wants a coffee, and a doughnut, anyone else?" He asked and I smiled.

"Can I come with you daddy?" Karina asked and Jace smiled.

"Absolutely baby." He said and she got up and walked over to him.

"We're good dad." Patrick and Jacqueline said at the same time. Jace nodded, took Karina's hand and they walked away. I looked at my twins and gave them probably the saddest smile I could. I was pulled out of my hazy state when my phone rang. I didn't know what to do until Jacqueline came over and took my phone.

"Hi Uncle Simon." She answered and I had totally forgot that he probably knew what was going on. "She's not really in the right mind to speak. Do you want to me to tell her?" Jacqueline asked. "We're at the airport now. We'll be arriving at JFK at 7 pm." Jacqueline said. "We'd love for you to pick us up. Thanks Uncle Simon." Jacqueline said. "I'll let her know, love you too." She said and she hung up. She handed my phone back to me and I smiled. "Uncle Simon will be at the airport waiting for us. He told me to tell you that he just finished getting grandma's house ready for us to stay in. He says he loves you, and that all your friends from back home are there for anything we need." I nodded and she took a seat next to Patrick. A moment later Jace came back with my coffee and doughnut and I didn't realize how hungry I was until I took the first bite. Once I was finished with my doughnut I looked up at Jace and he smiled at me.

"Thank you." I said and it seemed to surprise everyone because all their heads snapped up.

"Anything for you babe." Jace said as he kissed my temple.

"Uncle Simon called dad, he's picking us up." Jacqueline said and Jace nodded.

"Sounds good." Jace said and I leaned over and rested my head on his shoulder. I don't think I've ever needed Jace more in my life than I did right now, and I was so incredibly thankful for everything he's done since I received the phone call.

"I'm sorry." I said after a moment and everyone looked at me.

"Why are you sorry mom?" Patrick asked.

"I completely checked out on your guys." I said and I heard Jace laugh.

"We don't care mom. If dad had to carry you through the airport, he would have done so." Jacqueline said and I looked at Jace and he nodded. "We're here for anything you need. Emotional support, cuddle sessions, if you need a nice skate to clear your mind, we will go on a family ice skating trip, and dad and I might fall on our asses every time, but if you want it, you get it."

"You two are far better than you give yourselves credit for." I said and Jacqueline laughed.

"Yea, but going up against an Olympic gold medalist, and an Olympics silver medalist, makes us look like toddler on ice." Jacqueline said and I laughed for the first time in tow days.

"There's the laugh we've all missed." Patrick said and I smiled at him.

"I love you all, and I am thankful you're all in my life, because I don't know what I'd do without you." I said and Jacqueline and Patrick got up and opened their arms. I got out of my chair and walked into their arms. Soon I felt Jace and Karina join and it was times like these and I realized that I might be losing my mom, but I had an amazing family that was full of nothing but love and support and I knew I could get through this.

Time Jump – Two Days Later

Jace POV:

We were all currently in the hospital, and Jocelyn was sitting in her bed. She was aware of the things around her, but she didn't look so great. Patrick was currently showing her endless pictures of PJ on his phone with the biggest smile on his face.

"He's gotten so big grandma, I can't even believe it." Patrick said.

"I wish I could have met him." Jocelyn said and Patrick sighed.

"You'd love him gran." Patrick said and Jocelyn smiled.

"If he's anything like you, of course I would have." She said and Patrick kissed her cheek. "And I hear you're engaged." She said towards Jacqueline.

"I am." Jack said excitedly.

"What's he like?" Jocelyn asked.

"He reminds me a lot of dad in some ways. Not in looks, but in his personality, and the way he snowboards. He's pretty tall. He had brown hair, and blue eyes. He's the sweetest guy you'll ever meet." Jack gushed.

I walked out into the hallway and saw Clary walking back to the room. I gently grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the room so we could talk privately.

"What's going on Jace?" Clary asked.

"I know this seems bat shit crazy, and we'd have to get Jack's approval, but I think that in the last month of your moms life, she could meet her great grandchild, and watch her granddaughter get married." I said and her jaw dropped.

"Jace, that's a lot to put on Jacqueline and Tucker." She said.

"I know, but we can still have the big wedding back home, but I think it would really mean the world to her. Jack and Pat are in there talking her ear off about PJ and Tucker, and she's never met them. She's not going to make it much longer babe, and I think this would be the perfect way to end."

"Go grab Jacqueline and we'll talk." She said and I rushed back to the room. I knocked on the door and all their heads turned towards me.

"Jack, can we talk for a minute." I said and she nodded.

"Yea, I wanted to talk to you too." She said and we made our way back to Clary.

"Okay, so I had a crazy idea, but you just have to hear me out, and if you don't like it, you don't have to say yes." I said and she nodded. "I think it would mean the world to your grandma if she saw you and Tucker get married."

"No way." She said.

"Listen to me Jack, just hear me out…"

"No dad, listen." She cut me off and I stopped talking. "I was just thinking the same thing."

"Really?" Clary and I said at the same time.

"Yea. It wouldn't be big, but I think it would make her happy. I see the sadness in her eyes when Pat talked about PJ, and when I talk about Tucker. She's never met them, and she thinks she never will, but I'd love for her to witness it."

"Wow. That's great." I said and she smiled.

"I just have to call Tucker, so him and his parents can fly out." She said and I nodded. "Who is going to look after the facility?" She asked.

"Julian and Camille can do it for a couple days while they're here." I said and she nodded.

"I'm going to go call Tucker and let him know what's happening." Jack said and I nodded.

"Oh, and make sure PJ and Sammi come in too." I said and she smiled and disappeared. I turned back to Clary and smirked. "That went well."

"Only because she was thinking the same thing." She said and I pulled her into me. This was going to be an interesting week or two.