When David demanded a DNA test for their son, Amelia knew their marriage was on the edge. But what the results uncovered went far beyond paternity. It revealed a shocking twist that would forever alter David’s relationship with his mother. I had always seen posts on Reddit about DNA test results causing chaos in families, but I never thought I’d find myself in the middle of one. Especially not a paternity test for my own son. I’m Amelia, 30 years old, and until recently, I thought I had it all. A loving husband, a beautiful son, and a picture-perfect life.
But I guess my mother-in-law, Gloria, didn’t want to let me live in peace. David and I met in high school and we’ve been inseparable ever since. We were in a long-distance relationship during college, but we ensured the distance didn’t affect our bond. I was 25 when David and I decided to tie the knot. Back then, Gloria always made me feel loved. I never considered her an evil mother-in-law even a year after our wedding. She was always this sweet and caring lady who loved hosting dinners for us.
However, things slowly began to change after I gave birth to Evan. I still remember the joy I felt upon seeing him for the first time. His tiny hands and feet just stole my heart. Everything was going great at that point until Gloria started her relentless nagging. She constantly pointed out how Evan didn’t look like David.
At first, I brushed it off, thinking it was just a phase. But I realized it was much more than that when she planted the seed of doubt in David’s mind. “Are you sure he’s David’s?” she’d whisper when she thought I couldn’t hear. “He doesn’t have your nose or your eyes.” Each time, I’d just tell myself to stay quiet, thinking she’d stop one day. But it hurt. It hurt a lot. And David? He’d just shrug it off.
“Mom’s just being Mom,” he’d say. “She doesn’t mean any harm.” But harm was exactly what she was doing. And as the comments kept coming, I felt the strain on our once-close relationship growing. Things came to a head at our last family gathering. Gloria was at it again, making not-so-subtle comments about Evan’s appearance. “You know, David,” she said, sipping her wine, “I was looking at your baby pictures the other day. Evan doesn’t look anything like you did at his age.”
“I’m just saying, maybe you should consider a paternity test,” she said. “You know, to settle the matter once and for all.” What the heck? I thought. What does she think she’d doing? I thought David would give her a shut-up call, but he didn’t. He just sat there and said nothing. I looked at him, but he just looked down, unable to meet my gaze. This wasn’t the first time Gloria had made such comments in front of family and friends, but it was the first time David hadn’t immediately dismissed the idea.
That night, after everyone had left and Evan was tucked in bed, I confronted David in our living room. “How could you let her say those things?” I demanded. “How could you not defend me?” David sighed. “Amelia, I know Evan’s mine,” he began. “But maybe… maybe Mom’s right. Maybe a DNA test would shut her up for good.”