AITA for being cold to my ex-fiancé and demanding a paternity test after her in***elity?

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In the tangled web of love and doubt, a man finds himself at a crossroads, grappling with feelings that pull him in opposing directions.

After nearly a decade of friendship and six years of love, the sudden news of impending fatherhood ignites a storm within him—hope shadowed by sus**cion, affection tainted by demand.

As the countdown to their daughter's birth begins, the fragile foundation of their relationship trembles under the weight of uncertainty and unspoken fears.

What was once a shared dream now feels like a precarious balancing act between trust and betrayal, leaving both hearts vulnerable in the quiet chaos of impending parenthood.

AITA for being cold to my ex-fiancé and demanding a paternity test after her in***elity?
‘AITA for being cold to my ex-fiancé and demanding a paternity test after her in***elity?’

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The original poster (OP) is experiencing intense anger and betrayal after discovering his ex-fiancée lied about the paternity of their unborn child, leading him to immediately end contact, evict her, and demand a DNA test.

His current emotional position is characterized by punitive action, refusing all attempts at communication or reconciliation, driven by a strong sense of being deceived and wanting to protect himself from financial and emotional responsibility if the child is not his.

The central debate lies between the OP's right to demand truth and es**blish firm boundaries following deception, versus the social expectation to provide support for a pr****nt woman, regardless of paternity, until the birth.

Is the OP justified in cu***ng off all support and communication based on the severe breach of trust, or does the immediate well-being of the mother and unborn child override the need for immediate accountability and emotional distance?