“What do you mean?” he asked, stunned. Sarah explained, “You need to test your relation to your father.
What if your mom cheated too? Often, those who cheat suspect others. It’s unfair. You don’t trust me but take her word as gospel.”
Ethan, angry, shouted back, “What nonsense is this? How dare you talk about my mom like that? She and Dad have been together nearly 30 years. They’re fine.”
But Sarah stood her ground. Eventually, Ethan agreed. Once his emotions settled, he realized his wife had a point.
Suspicions aren’t a joke. Sarah just wanted him to feel what it’s like to be doubted. Calmer, Ethan replied curtly, “Fine, dear. You’ll get your test. I’ll try to convince Dad, though I have no idea how to explain this to him.”
At first, his father resisted the idea. Michael Thompson grumbled, “What’s this nonsense you’re up to? Why is this necessary?” “Dad, please, just help me out without questions,” Ethan pleaded.
“Alright, son,” the older man sighed, though he wasn’t thrilled. The day came when the test results were ready.
Ethan and Sarah visited his parents. After picking up the sealed envelope from the clinic, they all sat at the table. Ethan pulled out the envelope.
Elizabeth Thompson smirked wickedly, anticipating her triumph. She eagerly awaited Ethan opening the envelope. But Ethan turned to her and said, “Mom, I’m about to open this darn envelope and read the results.
If you were right, Sarah and I will divorce. But if the test is positive, you’ll apologize to my wife. And you’ll never meddle in our lives to drive us apart again.
I think that’s fair.” His mother just smiled and nodded. Finally, Ethan opened the envelope and read Noah’s results.
His mother listened, stunned, unable to believe her ears. Ethan burned with shame. His first impulse was to drop to his knees and beg Sarah’s forgiveness.
He cursed himself for trusting his mother over his beloved wife. What a fool! But Sarah stopped his apologies and stared pointedly at her mother-in-law.
Elizabeth Thompson trembled with rage at the test results. Ethan slowly pulled out a second envelope and said cryptically, “But that’s not all. Here are the paternity test results for me and Dad.
My wife insisted, and I didn’t object.” Hearing this, Elizabeth nearly fell off her chair. She gripped the table and shouted, “Ethan, don’t!”
She jumped up, trying to snatch the envelope, but Ethan sat her down and opened it. He and his father stared at the results.
Suddenly, Ethan looked at his mother in confusion. Michael Thompson grabbed the paper and said, “What does this mean? How is this possible? I don’t get it.” “I don’t either, Dad,” Ethan replied.