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To navigate this new reality, the couple considered options like an anonymous sperm donor to fulfill their dreams of parenthood. After multiple failed attempts, they finally succeeded— or so John believed. Embracing fatherhood, he was an active participant in his daughter’s life, attending recitals and sports events, all while believing he had beaten the odds.
An Unsettling Encounter
Years later, an episode at a basketball game turned John's life upside down. He noticed Jane in an intense conversation with a man named Mitch, introduced as her old boyfriend. This chance encounter triggered a deep sense of unease within John, leading him into a spiral of obsession and suspicion. Despite John’s discussions with Jane, she remained evasive, and her reassurances only troubled him further.