Discovering that the person you’ve always called “dad” isn’t your biological father can be incredibly shocking. This happened when a young man decided to do a DNA test out of curiosity, along with his father. They uncovered a hidden truth about their family.

When a baby is born, both parents should share equal responsibility for their care to ensure their healthy development. Let’s delve into how this individual and his family handled the situation.

I was puzzled because my dad and I have the same haplogroup and look alike. However, my cousin also took the test and showed a 24.6% match with me, indicating she could be my half-sister. Typically, first cousins only share about 12% DNA.

I couldn’t find any biological connection to explain these results, so I sought advice from experts. According to them, the DNA percentages are highly accurate and unlikely to be wrong. The only plausible explanation they offered was that my uncle — who is my cousin’s father and my father’s brother — is actually my biological father.

I didn’t hesitate. I confronted my mom right away. She travels a lot for work as a businesswoman, so she wasn’t around when my dad and I did the DNA test. Our relationship has never been typical because she’s always focused on her career. That’s why my dad played a bigger role in raising me.

I asked her straight up if she had cheated on my dad with my uncle. Her face went pale instantly. She looked shocked and said firmly, “No, of course not!” But I laid it all out for her — the test results, the percentages, the strange connections. My mom broke down, crying on the floor, begging me not to tell Dad.

I stayed in my room for hours, listening to my family falling apart. My parents argued loudly, and my grandparents rushed in to see what was going on. Soon after, my uncle (who I now know is my biological father) showed up, and I heard him and my “dad” getting into a fight. It was chaos.

I feel awful about this. I know it’s not my fault, but I can’t shake the feeling that it all happened because of me. If only I hadn’t used my birthday money for that DNA test. But at the same time, I’m relieved to finally know the truth. I’m too scared to leave my room now. All I hear is my dad crying. My whole life feels shattered.