Chapter 5

Not His:

I was too shocked to say anything.The anger in me couldn't let me think of the word.

I felt my hands tighten into fists as I thought about his bold words. He actually had the guts to propose that I should sleep with him . What the hell ?

 I turned to him , my eyes flashing red with anger and I felt like slapping that stupid smirk off his face.

"Don't be ridiculous."

" You're merely overreacting." He said casually.

"Overreacting?" I asked.

Markos moved nearer, his tall figure creating a shadow over me. His gray eyes stared straight into mine, unwavering.

"Ecca, we used to be married.What's the problem with it? Did you forget how things used to be?"

I stopped in my tracks, his words deeply resonating with me. I remembered our turbulent marriage with all its intense moments - romantic nights, lots of fights, and one big mistake.

 "I don't want to revisit the past, Markos," I told him firmly. 

He smirked and asked, "If you're not going back memory lane, why did you come here?" "You don't only need my help Ecca, you need something else Let's not pretend about it."

"Oh please" I responded sharply. "You're trying to blackmail me! You believe threatening my job will force me to come back to you? Let me be clear: I'd prefer to work as a waitress or a maid than give in to you." 

Markos's face changed, the happy look in his eyes gone, showing he was very frustrated and angry at what I said. 

"Ecca, don't be silly. Do you understand what could happen? If I take away seventy percent of your pay, you won't have any money left." Consider Leo. You can't be stubborn." The smirk never leaving his face and I was sure he was enjoying seeing me in pain.

Leo's name made me feel sad, but I didn't give up. 

"Don't mention him that way ," I whispered angrily. "I'll figure out how to handle things without you if you don't want to help. I've always been able to."

"Always have?" he said angrily. "Don't try to fool me. You've been acting like a tough, self-sufficient woman, but you're still the one who was unfaithful to me." Markos' accusation felt like a sudden blow, making my chest rise and fall as I tried to catch my breath.

 "That's true, you know it,Markos.

"You're such a pathetic liar." He yelled."You had a relationship with my cousin, right under my nose, Ecca! You broke my trust, and now you think I should just move on?" "That happened a long time ago!" I yelled. "And I made a mistake. I have told you many times, i was drunk. I would never cheat on you."

Markos folded his arms and looked coldly at me.

"Apologizing doesn't make what you did go away," he said. "Have you thought about the harm you've done to me?"

I tried to reply, but couldn't as the door suddenly opened. 

We both looked over to see the doctor and nurse entering the room. He looked serious, his body language showing he had something important to say. 

"Mr. Markos, Ms. Ecca," he said carefully. "I have some bad news to share." 

I felt a shiver go down my back and fear start to creep in my stomach.

 "What's wrong, Doctor?" I whispered quietly. The doctor paused, looking back and forth between Markos and me before letting out a sigh. 

"We got the test results. Markos's blood type is different from Leo's. I'm sorry to say that it seems Markos is not Leo's real father."

 The room became quiet. The air felt heavy, making it hard to breathe. I felt my thoughts moving quickly, trying to understand what he said. Markos is not Leo's father?

"No," I replied, shaking my head. "That's not true. There must be a mistake somewhere," 

 "I apologize sincerely." the doctor said kindly after verifying the results again

Markos looked at me with a very angry expression on his face. 

"Ecca, is this really true?" Markos asked , his voice tinged with bitterness and disgust.

I stepped back, feeling my legs shake. "That's not true," I said nervously. "I can't believe it..."

 "Stop lying, you slut !" Markos said sharply, his voice sounding like a whip. "You were know, right? You've been deceiving me all along!" 

I held onto the desk tightly, my eyes filled with tears. 

"I had no idea!" I sobbed. "I promise, Markos." "I believed... I thought.... Leo is your son."

Markos chuckled bitterly, running his hands through his hair. 

"Of course, you would think that." Ecca, you have not been honest with me since the beginning. First, you betrayed my trust, and now this? How could you do this to me? "

"I didn't know!" I said again, my voice cracking. "Leo is my son. I have taken care of him, cherished him—" 

"Stop using Leo as an excuse," he said. "This isn't only about you. Do you know what you just did ? I'm highly disappointed."

The nurse looked uncomfortable and kept switching her gaze between us.

"Maybe we should leave them alone," she whispered, leading the doctor out of the room.

 Once the door closed, it was silent between Markos and me. I wanted to speak up and clarify things, but I couldn't find the right words. 

 I felt scared and sad. Markos looked away, his shoulders tense. He said, "I provided you with everything, Ecca. I was willing to give us a chance and this is how you thank me?"

 I approached him unsteadily, wanting to get closer to him, to make him see reasons that there's a mistake somewhere. 

"Markos, please. I didn't intend for this to happen. I—"

 "Keep it to yourself," he said in a cold tone, interrupting me. "I'm not interested in hearing your excuses." 

His words felt like a sharp dagger stabbing into me. He gave me a disgusted look before leaving I felt powerless as he left the room.Something must be wrong somewhere, the truth was shocking to me too.

Leo is not his son. The truth struck me once more, even more painful than before. I sat down on the floor, crying as tears rolled down my cheeks. Why did everything turn out this way?