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Chapter 19: Family Isn't Blood, It's Love.

Sailor

I had texted Clary but it didn't go through. So I tried calling her, and it still wasn't going through. Which means my parents probably cut my phone off so now I don't have one.

I got to Clary's house about ten minutes later and saw her parent's car parked in their driveway and knew they were home.

Thank god. I need to talk to my best friend right now.

Marinley made me feel so much better, but Clary will make me feel better too. And she'll help me through this, I know it. I need all of the support I can get right now.

I wish I could go see Willa too. I'd have to do that later but I'm sad I won't be seeing her every day like I have been for sixteen years. I'm going to miss seeing her a lot.

Maybe in a few days I can go visit her, and take Marinley with me. She's been dying to meet Marinley. I mean they met once but she really wants to get to know Marinley.

And I know she'll love her just as much as I do.

I knocked on the front door and waited for someone to answer, and thankfully it was Clary and not her parents.

I would hate for them to see me like this.

"Hi Say! I had so much fun on my trip even though my grandma is dying-Wait. What's going on? Are you okay? What happened?!" She shrieked as she tackled me in a tight hug.

I hugged her back, shedding more tears, but feeling happier being in her arms. Clary has been my second source of comfort for twelve years now, so I felt okay knowing I was with her.

"Can we go up to your room? I don't want your parents to see me like this."

Clary nodded and shut the door behind me, both of us heading up the stairs and into her room. She shut that door too and sat down on her bed, patting the spot beside her. I sat down with her and sighed, putting my head in my hands as I thought about what happened yesterday.

I don't think I've ever been hurt more in my life. But just like I had hoped, Marinley was going to help me. I wish I knew what she was doing. But for now I had Clary to keep me company, and make me feel better too.

"My parents found Strover last night. Well my mom did. And she told me either to leave or get rid of him so I left. And Clary...they didn't care at all. I think they were happy that I was gone. Why didn't my parents love me like parents are supposed to? Why do they hate me so much? Why don't they care about me? What did I do wrong?"

I broke down again, slightly smiling when Strover licked my hand and whined, resting his body against my legs to show he was there for me too. Clary hugged me tight and sighed, shaking her head with a frown on her lips.

"You didn't do anything Say. You're an amazing person considering the way that they are. You have Willa to thank for that. But it's not your fault at all Sailor. You can't blame yourself for their actions. Your parents used you to get what they want. Well, your mom did.

"But none of this is your fault. Sometimes parents just suck, and you happened to get the shit end of the stick. But don't forget about Willa. She loves you so much Say. She is your mother. Just because she didn't give birth to you, doesn't mean she's not your mother. And you know I'm adopted so I know what it's like to be loved by parents who aren't blood.

"Family isn't blood, it's love. And Willa loves you so much. Your parents are rude and cruel and selfish. And they were like that before they had you. But just because your dad is your sperm donor and your mom is your birth giver doesn't mean they're actually your parents.