A DNA Test Made One Woman Realize She’d Been Lied To For Nearly 70 Years

For a mom-to-be, those nine months of waiting to meet her baby can feel like a lifetime. And when that little one finally arrives, it should be a moment full of joy and love. Genevieve Purinton never got to feel that magic, though. She grieved what could have been for almost 70 years. Then she finally discovered the truth — and realized the lie she’d been fed all those decades ago.

Her future looked bright

Back in 1949, Genevieve seemed to be on her way to a bright future. She was 18 years old, dating a man she loved, and was just about to finish up high school in her hometown of La Porte, Indiana. There was only one problem — and it was a big problem back then for a young, unmarried woman.

Still had hope

Yes, Genevieve found out that she was pregnant. It was never the best news for a high schooler to receive, but Genevieve still found a shred of comfort in the situation. She knew the father of her child was a good man, and the two of them would raise this baby together. That was what she hoped, anyway.

A bump in the road

Genevieve’s pregnancy advanced, and she eventually came to the decision that she needed to leave school once her belly started to show. It was a shame she wouldn’t graduate, but the mom-to-be thought it was for the best. Unfortunately, with the bump of her belly came a major bump in her plans. And it may have shattered all of Genevieve’s dreams of the future.

He showed his true colors

Her baby’s father revealed to Genevieve that he was actually married. He also planned to take her baby and raise it as his own — without her. And the expectant mom was horrified. At that moment, life may have looked grim. She was out of school, out of favor with her family, and now suddenly out of hope as her relationship came to an abrupt end.