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Weddings have a magical way of turning family reunions into full-blown reality TV episodes.

Toss in a cheating scandal and a surprise kid, and you know things are about to get spicy.

In this story, one mans unresolved beef with his estranged son is threatening to ruin one Redditorsweddingday.

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Because, you know, nothing says I do like a good old-fashioned family drama.

And, like any good guncle, he wants his favorite nephew to attend.

Oh no, its way more intense than that.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

When Mikes brother was 18, his girlfriend announced she was pregnant.

Like a responsible man, he stepped up, got a job, and became a dad.

The brother discovered that his eldestsonwasnt biologically his.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Yep, his wife had been fooling around back in the day, and now the secret was out.

Naturally, the fallout was massive.

Instead of working through it, the brother cut his oldest son out completely.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

It gets even messier.

I bet grandpa hated you.

Its no surprise that their already fragile bond shattered like cheap wedding china.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Talk about guncle of the year!

But now, with his own wedding approaching, Mike faces a tough decision.

Does he invite his nephew, risking the wrath of hisbrother?

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Or does he leave the kid out to avoid a family feud?

Well, he made his choice.

The nephew is getting an invite, since hes one of Mikes favorite people in the world.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Oh, hes fuming, and his message was loud and clear: Hes not family.

Sure, getting blindsided by the news that your firstborn isnt biologically yours is enough to send anyone spiraling.

It can get really exhausting.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

In this case, forgiving and moving on is the way to go.

Some people are naturally more forgiving than others.

But even if you tend to hold a grudge, almost anyone can learn to be more forgiving.

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

While Mikes fiance is totally team nephew, the rest of the family is more divided.

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Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family

Man Abandons Teen Son When He Finds Out He Is Not His Real Dad, Mad At Bro Who Says He Is Family