"You are aware that this could mean the end of your career in G Force?" Anderson reprimanded. "I know that this happened during the time you lost your memory, but the consequences still remain. I know that Princess must be devastated."

Mark stared at the floor, ashamed. "Yes, she is."

"It is important not only to you, but to the entire team, that we find out who the child's father is. Are there any other possibilities?"

"A man named Antonio, from the village." Mark responded quietly.

"Mark, I'll arrange to get Claudia and her baby into the lab at once. There is no time to waste." Anderson replied.

About an hour later, Mark averted his eyes as he sat on a bench in the sterile, white lab. Claudia and her baby entered the lab and sat down next to him. A man in a white lab coat came and swabbed the inside of Claudia's cheek. Then he did the same for Mark and the baby.

"We'll have some results for you in about a week, Chief Anderson."

"Thank you, Doctor." Anderson replied. Then he turned to the trio on the bench. "You three are free to go, now."

Mark nodded silently and left the lab, followed by Claudia and her baby.

"Mateo…" She called from behind him. "Would you have dinner with me and little Salvador?"

"I'm sorry, Claudia." Mark replied. "I'm not in the mood."

He stopped once more before he climbed into his car and addressed her once more. "Claudia?"

"Yes, Mateo?" She looked hopeful that he had changed his mind.

"From now on, you can call me Mark."

"Alright, Mark." Her heart was shattered. Whether or not the baby was Mateo's baby, her Mateo was gone.

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That evening, Jason appeared in Mark's doorway.

Mark was sitting on his couch in the dark, brooding silently.

"What are you, a vampire?" Jason teased, as he flicked on the light.

Mark remained silent. Then he asked, "How is Princess?"

"Ready to shove a bomb up your ass." Jason chuckled. "She's having a hard time with this."

"Did you get through to her?"

"I think so. She's not ready to come back to you, though. I don't think it looks good for you, Mark, especially if the baby is yours."

"I know…and I understand. I'm so angry at myself. I didn't know who I was, so why did I let myself get wrapped up in Claudia like that? I should have been more cautious."

"You didn't know, Mark. Hell, even Prin can understand that." Jason continued, "Don't beat yourself up over it."

Jason cupped a hand on Mark's shoulder. "Just give her some time, Skip. She'll come around."

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Princess' days were spent staying busy at Jill's place. Even though Jason had made some good points regarding Mark's mistakes, she still remained guarded. Her heart had been broken. She still couldn't believe that it was possible for her Mark to get another woman pregnant, and the possibility that Claudia's baby could actually be his absolutely horrified her.

Mark spent his days making short runs in his Cessna. His nights were spent tossing and turning, worried that the results would come back positive, and he would lose the love of his life forever.

Claudia continued to try to reconnect with him, but she knew why he was avoiding her. He had a new life, and he had been happy, before she intruded with the complicating news.

Finally the day arrived that everyone had been waiting for. Chief Anderson called Mark and Claudia into his office.

Mark stood several feet away from Claudia, unable to sit down, pacing the floor nervously.

"I know you both are anxious, so let me get the results to you right away." Anderson fumbled with a large envelope, emptying its contents on his desk. "Mark, you are NOT this baby's father."

Mark leaned against the back of the couch, feeling as though he was about to faint.

Claudia began to cry. She picked up her baby and dashed out of the room.

Mark followed her into the hallway. "Claudia? Wait!"

She stopped and turned to Mark, clutching her baby close to her. "I'm so sorry. I should have never come here!" She cried.

"Claudia, you had to find out who the father was, and now you know, right?" He replied.

Claudia smiled through her tears. "I wish it had been you, but now I know Antonio is the father. I believe he will be happy."

"What about you, Claudia? Are you going to be ok…now that you know?"

"Yes. I'll be fine." Claudia turned away. "I hope you can forgive me for barging into you life like this. It won't happen again. But I want you to know I will always love you, Mateo."

Mark gave her a hug and walked her to a taxi waiting outside. "I hope you, Antonio and little Salvador, here, have a lifetime of happiness together. I'll never forget you, Claudia."

Mark watched with mixed emotions as Claudia rode away in the taxi. He doubted he'd ever see her again.

He breathed in deeply and then gave a heavy sigh of relief as he dedicated himself to winning his fiancée back.