Discovering that the guy who calls you “son” is not your biological father can be a very upsetting experience. This revelation has occurred for some people who have taken an at-home DNA test out of curiosity or a desire to learn more about their ancestry. In the story we give, a young guy and his father chose to take the test jointly, revealing a hidden fact about their family.
The advent of a newborn means full-time duty, which should be shared equally by parents. To ensure the child’s healthy development, parents should limit their exposure to uncomfortable events. Let’s look at how this individual and their family handled such a situation.
It didn’t make sense to me because my father and I share the same haplogroup and look very much alike. However, my cousin took the test and shared 24.6% with me, therefore she was expected to be my half-sister. First cousins should only have a 12% match rate.
I couldn’t conceive of any genetic parentage to explain the results, so I turned to experts. Basically, the shared percentages are extremely precise and unlikely to be incorrect. The only explanation I could come up with was that my uncle — my cousin’s father and my father’s brother — was actually my father.
Without hesitation, I faced my mother. She is a businesswoman and occasionally travels. She was away at the time and had only recently returned, so she was unaware that my father and I had completed this test. My mother and I never had a “traditional” relationship because she was always working. My father was primarily responsible for my upbringing.
I questioned her abruptly if she had cheated on my father with my uncle. I’ve never seen someone’s face lose its color so quickly. She looked surprised and mumbled, “What kind of question is that?” “Certainly not!” So I told her everything, including the test results, percentages, and coincidences. My mom threw herself.
I sat in my room for a few hours and heard my entire family having a meltdown. My parents got into a fierce argument, and my grandparents came hurrying to see what was going on. My aunt-in-law and biological father arrived shortly after, and I’m sure I heard him and my “father” fight. Complete chaos.
I feel bad about this. I know it wasn’t my fault, but I can’t help but feel like it happened because of me. None of this would have happened if I had used my birthday money for something else. But another part of me feels relieved to know the truth. I’m too terrified to go outside. All I can hear now is my father sobbing.
