My Son Spent Most Weekends with My Sister, but I Froze the First Time He Mentioned His ‘Other Father’—Story of the Day

A mother, Kate, discovers that her five-year-old son, Eli, has been spending weekends with a man he calls his “other dad.” Shocked and confused, she learns that her sister Lily has been secretly letting Eli spend time with his biological father, Trent, whom Kate had parted ways with before Eli was born. Lily had kept it a secret, hoping to protect both Kate and Eli. When Kate confronts them, Trent admits he didn’t know Eli existed until Lily told him. Though hurt and betrayed, Kate agrees to give Trent a chance to be part of Eli’s life, but only if they take things slowly and carefully. Despite the pain, Kate realizes that healing is possible and that trust can grow back if they approach it with patience.