A dad who had a DNA test done on his son behind his wife’s back has said the results of the test will change the course of their family’s life forever as it’s uncovered a huge secret
One DNA test could change everything for this family.
When you have a child, you usually don’t need to conduct a DNA test to work out whether the baby is actually yours. However, in some cases, this might be necessary – especially if you suspect or have evidence that your partner might have been unfaithful, as it could unravel a lie they’ve told about their infidelity.
This is the exact situation one dad has found himself in after his wife of five years confessed to having cheated on him. She claimed that their affair only began a year ago, but he couldn’t shake the feeling of doubt about the paternity of their three-year-old son.
In a Reddit post, the dad said he had a paternity test done on his son behind his wife’s back to confirm or deny his suspicions and was horrified by what he found – his son isn’t biologically his.
He said: “I didn’t ask [my wife] for a paternity test because I knew she’d flip out, so I did it in secret. When the results came back, my worst fear was confirmed: he wasn’t mine. I was shattered.
“I confronted my wife again, showing her the DNA results. Instead of apologizing or even trying to explain, she completely lost it. She called me a monster for ‘violating her trust’ and accused me of being the reason our marriage was falling apart. According to her, if I had just ‘trusted’ her, none of this would’ve happened. She even had the audacity to claim that my ‘coldness’ over the years had pushed her into another man’s arms.”
The man was left “speechless” by his wife’s actions, and is horrified that she allowed him to “raise a child that wasn’t his for three years”. The mum’s friends and family are urging the man to “let it go” because they claim he shouldn’t break up his family over “one mistake” – no matter how big it might be.
He added: “How am I supposed to move past this when my wife refuses to take any accountability and instead blames me for everything? I love my son, but I feel like my entire marriage was a lie.”
Commenters on the post were also firmly on the dad’s side, with many urging him to “just leave” the relationship and put himself first. They said he can choose whether he still interacts with the child he’s been raising, but he shouldn’t force himself to stay in a marriage with someone who doesn’t respect him.
One person said: “Just move on. You don’t deserve a cheater in your life. Someone will come into your life that will appreciate you.” Another added: “You know your marriage is done. You now have to think if you want to stay in the child’s life.”
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