In November 2021, a grieving widower shared his heartbreak on Reddit’s “Off My Chest” subreddit. He revealed the emotional turmoil caused by a letter from his late wife, who passed away ten months earlier. In their four years of marriage, they cherished every moment, especially after the birth of their son.

Ten months after her death, he found the courage to read her last letter. In it, she confessed to an affair during her bachelorette party, leaving her uncertain about their son’s paternity. “There was a significant possibility that our son might not be yours,” she wrote. This revelation left him devastated and full of unanswered questions.

Despite his anguish, he decided to take a paternity test. The results confirmed his worst fears: the boy he raised wasn’t his biological son. Overwhelmed with regret, he shared his story online, receiving support from strangers who assured him, “All your feelings are valid.”

Although heartbroken, he remained committed to his son. When his son returned home, he embraced him tightly, determined to maintain their bond. “He would remain my son, and nothing would change between us,” he declared, despite the betrayal he felt.