My Sister-in-Law’s Secret Confession Led Me to Discover a Devastating Truth

A man recently took to the internet to share a devastating story of betrayal that completely upended his life. His world was turned upside down after his sister-in-law revealed a secret his wife had been keeping for six years, leading him to a heartbreaking discovery.

A shocking confession rocks his world.

The man’s story begins with a visit to his sister-in-law after she had just delivered her first child. During the visit, a long-held secret came to light. He shared, “A couple of weeks ago I found out that my wife cheated on me 6 years ago, the way I found out is that her sister told me...she confessed to me that 6 years ago my wife told her that she cheated with her best friend, in her words, my wife was very sorry.

My sister-in-law told me everything, according to her, she felt guilty seeing me always happy with my son, knowing that he may not be mine, and that the fact that we went to visit her in a moment of weakness caused her to completely break down with guilt.”

The harsh truth comes to light.

“Immediately after leaving her house, I went to take a paternity test with my son, fearing the worst. A week later I get the results and my fears came true, my son is not mine. For some reason, I began to see the boy differently, more as an acquaintance than a son.

I confronted my wife at night when the child was sleeping, she asked me who told me and I simply told her that it is none of her business, although obviously it will not take long to connect the dots that it was her sister, well, that is not my problem now.”

The confrontation leads to threats.

“After talking about it, she threatened me, saying that she would demand full custody of the child. I was so annoyed at that moment that I told her okay, I don’t want anything to do with something that is not mine, that she keep the child, and I’ll keep the dogs (we have two dogs that we adopted as puppies, and they are currently 8 years old each).

After my words, she tried to convince me to take care of the child with her, saying that I am his father. At that moment, I exploded. I was so angry, I had held back so much the urge to scream that I just yelled at her to go and take her offspring with her.”

The aftermath and moving on.

“A week has passed since that, and I am at home (it is in my name because it is a gift from my parents), she went to her parents’ house with her kid, she has not called me since then, she left with everything and the half-asleep kid when I yelled at her, especially since it was the first time I really yelled at her, it sure affected her.

I talked to my parents and my dad told me that I did the right thing and that I shouldn’t be raising something that is not of my blood, and I agree with him. However, the pain is still there, my younger brother told me to write here to entertain myself. I am currently seeing a therapist 3 times a week, who told me that I have already taken the first step, which was to leave behind what causes me pain, it just hurts to know that my family no longer exists.

I just know that right now I feel tremendous hatred for my wife and a feeling between pain and resentment for the child, although it’s just time to get ahead. I just hope the divorce goes smoothly, we have separate finances and properties, and if she really asks for child support, I have proof that it’s not mine. According to my lawyer, that’s more than enough if she tries a legal process for that.

My therapist also recommended that I do not see him or her, that regardless of the child’s feelings, I should focus on my own first, that the child is no longer my problem, and the sooner I accept it, the better.”

Reddit users were divided by his story.

• She lied to you for years and denied the rightful father his child. I’m sorry for the loss of what you thought was your family, but you dodged a bullet and still have time to create one of your own. © Bobwai79 / Reddit
• A man has obligations to his children, in this case that isn’t your child. I understand abandoning them may hurt you, but this isn’t your fault, it’s the mother’s fault & the absent biological father who isn’t man enough to accept responsibility. © saintjoshtyg / Reddit
• This is the worst thing I could imagine as a dad outside of death, but being a dad is so much more than just biological connection. You are only thinking about yourself right now, but I hope through therapy you find your way back to this kid’s life. © Rahdiggs21 / Reddit
• You’re really gonna use the therapist as an excuse to not have contact with a child that sees you as his father? You have effectively ruined your child’s life. He’s going to see himself as the reason you left, and he will never feel good enough. © One-West-2224 / Reddit
• OP, you are not wrong and did what was best for you. It is NOT your fault the child is now fatherless, I don’t know why so many people here are blaming you for something the mother caused. Mom tells the wrong guy that a child is his, and he wants nothing to do with it when he finds out that was a lie so he’s the bad guy???? Her fault!! © ShoeTreez / Reddit
• I would’ve done the exact same thing. People on this app do not always see the same perspective and everyone has differing opinions, and to each their own. Nothing we can because OP has already done what he feels is right, so live with it. © Careless_Ice_6574 / Reddit
• Look, she was totally in the wrong. You have every right to divorce her. But the boy is innocent and does not deserve to be cast aside. © Ruzic1965 / Reddit
• I am a child of this exact situation that happened when I was 9, and now I’m 24. And all I can say is the emotional damage that came from a father that treated me like a black sheep after the fact is irreversible. Now that I am older I realize how weak my “dad” was in the fact that he could not separate his hatred for my mom from the hatred from me. © loveski_s / Reddit
• If his wife told him about the affair, gave him the option to chose what he wanted to do, this would be an entirely different story. The child is unfortunately the real victim here, but you can’t make another victim (OP) look his wife’s infidelity in the eyes every day. The wife needs to get a hold of the biological father and get some support through him. © Otherwise_Presence33 / Reddit

This man’s life was irrevocably changed by a single conversation that exposed a years-long lie. He is now navigating the difficult path of divorce and rebuilding his life after the family he knew was torn apart by a devastating betrayal. For a similar story, read on: I Told My Wife I Cheated—but Her Response Left Me in Pieces.