"And… who is the father?" he asked gently, making me look up at him, confused and angry.
Is he really asking me that?"You… of course," I replied.
He stared at me for a long moment before bursting into laughter—harsh, bitter, and full of disbelief.
"You think you can fool me? Use me?" His eyes blazed with anger. This wasn't the Cassius I knew. He had never looked at me like this before.
"What do you mean?" I asked, my voice trembling.
"You think you can go around… with a series of guys and then, when they've gotten you pregnant, you want to lay the responsibility on me?" He sat up, looming over me, his glare sharp as a blade.
His words hit me like a heavy drum on my chest.
I stood, trembling, and faced him.Is this really Cassius? What's he talking about?
"You're the only guy I've ever been wi…"
"Shut the fuck up!" he shouted, making me flinch and take a few steps back.
"You think I wouldn't find out that Logan was sleeping with you? That you went behind my back and fucked my friend… and others?" He ruffled his hair in frustration, his chest heaving.
"Jesus Christ!" I covered my mouth,unable to believe my ears.
"You're such a whore, Mary. A damaged one at that! I showed you pity, love, and care… and what did I get in return? Betrayal! Cheats! And now… now you try to lay the blame on me? You're wicked beyond words!" He slammed his fist against the wall.
"God!" I gasped, covering my mouth as tears streamed down my face.What's he talking about? Why is he saying these things? The world seemed to spin around me; my head felt dizzy.
"Cass…"
"Don't you dare say that name again! You're wicked, Mary!" He pointed at me, trembling with rage.
"I… I… you're the only man I've been with… you were even my first… how could you say such things to me? How could you destroy what we shared? I thought you loved me!" I cried, my voice breaking.
"That love died a long time ago… when I found out who you really are," he said coldly.
"Who am I?" I whispered, my heart in my throat.
"A whore."
The word hit me like a dagger. My chest ached. I pressed my hands against it, trying to hold my shattered heart together.
"I… I'm carrying our child. You promised you'd never leave me. I need you now more than ever, Cassius." I touched my stomach, trembling.
He glanced down at my stomach. I saw his already red and dark eyes—softened for a brief moment. He looked up at me, then quickly looked away.He turned his back toward me.
"Leave, Mary. I don't want to hurt you physically… go to the man who got you pregnant." He pointed toward the door.
"Cass…" I whispered, stepping forward.
"You heard him, bitch! Leave!"
I froze. The voice wasn't Cassius, rather it's Nova's