The woman was in a relationship for three years before the birth of her son. Everything was going well for them, and for her, he was the only person she had ever loved. She shared her story not knowing who to turn to.
One day he was putting away the dishes after dinner when his friend said something to him that completely broke him. He requested a paternity test. She claimed the man made the request as if he was asking her what she was having for lunch. It was casual, quick and carefree.
The woman was shocked. She wondered why he suddenly had to take a paternity test when everything had been going well for several months.
His friend said that he needs to make sure that he is the father, because he needs this reassurance himself.
During the conversation, his friend explained something to him: he does not trust him. She thought that he had deceived her and passed off someone else’s child as her own.
He added that in order to continue their relationship, he must be 100% sure that the child he is taking care of is his. So the woman thought about it for several days.
After some thought, the woman agreed to take a paternity test. He had nothing to hide, he never lied to himself and never did.
However, due to her boyfriend’s accusations, she no longer felt safe in her relationship. When the results of the paternity test showed that he was the father of her child, he packed his bags and left.
Before going to take a paternity test, he decided to have a serious conversation with him, to find out what was going on. It turned out that a friend of his had read an article about a man who, after 20 years, found out that three of his children were not his. This led to more articles and podcasts scaring him.
The woman then told him that she was angry because he had accused her of infidelity and that she was thinking of leaving. He was amazed that his girlfriend would leave such a “small” thing. He did not realize the extent of his accusation.
He moved into a spare room and began looking for a therapist to help him. Despite what happened, the boy wanted to continue as if nothing had happened. He talked about marriage and having new children. But after what he did, she didn’t see a future together.
Trying to hold on longer, the woman realized that it was hopeless. She left her boyfriend and they are settling their cases in court.
