Despite rarely, concealing your affair, you and Ares tried to shield your children from the truth. For a time, Hephaestus had claimed Eros as his own, but as you and Hephaestus resentment grew stronger, Hephaestus told Eros the truth revealing your secret and his real father. "Did you think it would be better?" Eros asked as he flew down at the marble bench where you sat. You looked at your son confused at first. "When you took Lord Ares into your bed, did you think I might favour him or did it not cross your mind?" You looked at your son trying to explain yourself. "Eros-" "I'm not a fool!" He yelled, he then took a deep breath and looked at you. "The proof is here for all to see.."