Chapter:- 96

When Emma was done taking notes on her students, she sighed. "Okay, I'm done with my lessons. I'm going to leave before all the staring makes a hole in the side of my head."

"We're just worried about you," Jasmine said with a frown and a look of hurt on her face.

Emma felt sorry right away and let out a sigh. She moved forward and put her arms around Jasmine. It made her feel better when Jasmine gave her a strong hug back.

"I'm sorry. I know you're sorry, and I'm very grateful for that. I just... I need to take this next step on my own, you know?"

"I get it, but if you don't mind, could you remember something for me?"

She leaned back and got a little pat on the face from Jasmine. "You're not alone, Emma. I know you've been through a lot on your own, but now you have a family with you, not just Clary but also the rest of us, including Lucus."

The last piece of information made Emma think that Zia had probably said more than she had said, but the memory gave him a bit of a shock.

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