Hi, sorry, I was in the shower when you called.

[ She sighed, glancing over to make sure her door was shut. She pinned her phone between her head and shoulder so she could braid her hair over her shoulder while she talked. ]

Simon, I--look, making love with you wasn't the mistake. Taking advantage of you when you were feeling vulnerable was. Betraying Jace's trust was.

[ Thankfully, Clary had already cried herself out with Jace. Crying now would most certainly be a mistake.

She lay back on her mattress, staring up at her ceiling. ]

I just... was really selfish. I didn't think about anyone.