The envelope containing their DNA test results was in the center of the coffee table. It was a small envelope but it looked so big to their eyes. They looked at each other from across the table, tears forming in their eyes. This was the moment they had been waiting for.
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The girls were going through a whirlwind of emotions. One was on the brink of crying while the other could feel like her heart is beating in her throat. Eventually, one of them spoke, “If the results are positive, would it be so wrong to stay together?”
Meet the lovebirds
Kristy and Aisling are two girls from New York who have been dating for over two years now. The girls met each other during their senior year in college. It was a chance meeting given the fact that they had different courses and social groups.
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Kristy was an art history major and Aisling was an engineering student. The chances of meeting each other on campus were slim if you’d think about it. But the two did cross paths at a local orphanage near the university.
Volunteers for a special cause
The school was running a charity for the orphanage and among the students who volunteered to go to the event were the two girls. They found the cause special because although they were not orphans, they both have been abandoned by their biological father.
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The two crossed paths while working together in one activity and discovered that their personalities just clicked. It did not take long for them to start dating and they created a beautiful relationship with each other.
Where the chaos started
Two years have passed and Kristy and Aisling remain to be very much in love with each other. Everything seemed to be going perfectly in their lives. From their academic day-to-day lives to their transition into their professional lives.
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That is until one day, everything came crashing down on them. It all began with a random comment on one of their joint social media accounts. It was a harmless comment but it would cause them to question the validity of the feelings they had for each other.
A comment on Instagram
It all started when Kristy and Aisling decided to make a joint Instagram account after adopting a German Shepherd together. The Instagram account featured photos of them with the puppy for all their friends and family to see.
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Then, someone left a simple comment in one of their photos: “You two look identical.” Kristy was the first one who saw it. The comment made her smile. She never really considered how much she and Aisling looked alike until she saw the comment.
Entertaining the possibility
But it looked like that comment triggered others. “You do look exactly the same!” one would agree. Another commenter would prod them to “Take a DNA test. We are scared for you two.” The comments started to become judgmental.
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Kristy showed Aisling the comments. Aisling thought it was all funny at first. But then she got to thinking – they do look physically similar. They decided to talk about it and compare family histories. This opened up a black hole that could potentially change their relationship forever.
Taking the DNA test
Kristy and Aisling realized that they were both raised by single moms. They figured out later that their moms had a relationship with the same guy around the time they were born. The two called their mothers right away to confirm the story.
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The moms confirmed that they did have a serious relationship with the same guy. The relationship was a year apart. This made Kristy and Aisling worry that they could be half-sisters. To deal with this fear immediately, they decided to take a DNA test right away.
Going viral
Meanwhile, the post that started it all was starting to go viral as more people weighed in on their dilemma. They were gaining more followers for the wrong reason. More comments were pushing them to take a DNA test.
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“I just saw some of your photos and videos, and I think you should get those tests done immediately.” Another commenter said, “Everything is identical, from the shape of your eyes, lips, and even chins.” It came to a point that they decided not to check their social media account until they got the results.
Waiting for the results
The DNA test results would take a while. It would be sent to them through snail mail. They had the choice to receive the results via e-mail but they decided to stall. They were just too scared of what the results could be.
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And when the results finally came, they knew that they had no choice but to face the truth. Neither one wanted to make the first move of ripping the envelope open. It was hard to think that the contents may potentially end their beautiful relationship.
An emotional reaction
Kristy eventually took the envelope and pulled out the results. Aisling watched Kristy read the contents of the letter. Her heart sank as Kristy started to cry, her body shaking uncontrollably. Aisling felt like her heart was about to be broken in two.
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Could it be that her girlfriend is her sister? Aisling rushed to the other side of the table to hug Kristy and comfort her. After a while, Kristy calmed down and said, “We’re not related.” Aisling froze in place. “We are not related,” Kristy repeated, a little louder this time.
Slim chances
Aisling took the paper from her hands and read it, making sure she did not miss a word. Kristy was right. They were not related. Aisling could not believe it. With their moms having a relationship with the same man, the odds of them being related were just too big.
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But by some miracle, the results said clearly that they were not related in any way. Kristy was crying hard out of relief and happiness. She did not want to put an end to their relationship. The two opened up a bottle of champagne to celebrate that evening.
Clearing the air
Later, Kristy and Aisling shared selected parts of the DNA results on their Instagram account to update their growing fanbase who were curious about their situation and dilemma. As they cleared the air over the matter and proved that their love is valid, they would ask their fans, “If we were related, is it wrong to stay together?”
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The responses they get ranged from simple yeses and nos to complex debates regarding genetics and morality. One commenter said, “It would be very wrong.” While another comment also said, “You can’t procreate, so where’s the harm?”
A common dilemma
You’d think this situation does not happen very often but there is another couple that was facing the same situation as Kristy and Aisling. Brittany Henly is a 29-year-old divorcee who has been longing to be a mother for quite some time now.
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To get over her failed marriage, she decided to start over somewhere new. This is when she decided to pack her bags and move to Fort Payne, Alabama. Brittany got a job at a retail store and there, she met Mark.
Finding new love
The attraction was instant and Mark wasted no time in asking her out. Brittany said no at first since she had just gotten out of a failed marriage. But Mark was persistent and eventually, they. Started dating after a few months.
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After a year, they got married. Things were going well between the two. Brittany was looking forward to starting a new family. She was an orphan and she grew up as an only child. Because of this, she wanted to have a big family.
Getting tested
But just like in her first marriage, she had a hard time conceiving a child. After a year of trying, Mark and Brittany decided to consult a fertility doctor. They decided to try doing IVF. The doctor took their DNA samples to evaluate their genetic background.
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However, the lab assistant noticed something strange with the samples. They were too similar. She had never seen anything like that among the couples that came in for testing before. She immediately called the doctor’s attention to the case.
Getting bad news
There was only one logical explanation for this but this would mean that they would be related. To be sure, the doctor told the lab assistant to run a DNA test. Once the results came in, the doctor immediately contacted Brittany and Mark and asked them to come in.
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The couple was nervous as they waited for their turn to see the doctor. They had no idea what kind of news to expect. But when they entered the doctor’s office and saw the serious look on the doctor’s face, they knew it was bad news.
It was not a coincidence
There was an awkward silence as the couple sat down. Even the doctor looked uncomfortable. After a minute, he cleared his throat and informed Brittany and Mark that the tests indicated they were fraternal twins.
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The couple laughed awkwardly, thinking that it was all a joke. Yes, they did share a birthday but it was just a coincidence. Then, they realized that they were both adopted. But surely, that was also a coincidence. The doctor told them seriously that the test results are legit.
Separated at birth
The doctor’s clinic turned out to dig further into the couples’ backgrounds before calling them in. They found out that their biological parents both died in a car crash when Mark and Britanny were still babies.
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They did not have any close relatives who were willing to take them in so they had to be taken into the system. Unfortunately, the babies were adopted out to separate families and due to a filing error, neither foster family had an idea that their child had a twin.
Another failed marriage
Brittany and Mark were heartbroken when faced with the facts. They never expected to find out things this way and they never expected that they would be put into such a heartbreaking situation when they found out.
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This meant that their marriage was wrong and that they had to end their relationship right away. They had no choice but to approach the court and put an end to the marriage. The court instantly declared their marriage null and void.
The right to know
Situations like these just prove how important it is for adopted children to have more rights when it comes to getting information about their biological background. This information can be put to good use when it comes to their future.
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Most parents would choose to keep their information a secret from their biological children as a way to make peace with their decision to give them up. But as we have learned, sometimes this can do more damage than good.