Chapter:- 85

"Oh, Lucus," she said.

Emma reached out and touched Lucus cheek to get him to turn around and look at her.

"No matter what happens between us, the fact that you are Clary's dad and have the right to see her will not change. I shouldn't have taken that from you. I won't do it again. I'll keep my word."

Lucus said, "Thank you," in a soft whisper.

Before he sighed, Emma smiled. "Also, I'm pretty sure it's the same for me."

When Lucus looked at Emma with a questioning look, Emma shook her head.

"I didn't think I'd see you again, and I didn't want to, either. So, it never occurred to me that we would become a family again. But I couldn't see myself with anyone else, so I thought it would always be just me and Clary."

"Was anyone else ever here?"

Emma didn't say anything, so Lucus said quickly, "You don't have to answer. I'm sorry. I was wrong to ask."

"No, it's all right. A few years ago, this beta told me I had just started working at the cafe at the time. He was a very nice guy who alway