"We were never married!" Victoria almost burst into tears, "I raised the baby from the day he was born. You have no right to fight me. Hank Clegg... Can't we be reasonable? You were not like this before... You were once understanding, considerate, caring... What happened to you..."
She leaned weakly on the desk, sobbing. "Why did you change? Why..."
"Perhaps you didn't know me well enough before. I've always been like this." Hank Clegg replied coldly. "Also, let me clarify something about our relationship. Given my special status, any woman who has children for me and has reported it to the International Security Agency, it is considered a de facto marriage, even if there is no wedding ceremony. It's a legally protected relationship. Thus, I am entitled to fight for the child's custody."
