Life can be particularly humorous, given that we have so many things that we can’t foresee and so many events that happen unexpectedly. Whether it be sicknesses, financial situations or more, we often face more than one surprise in our lifetime.
A Loving Father
As soon as he heard the news he was brought to tears. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing and how something like this could even be real! He was a happy father of three and there was nothing that led him to ever think that his sons were not his.
A Loving Father
Businessman And Millionaire
Unfortunately, his happiness wasn’t going to last forever because he eventually realized that this was not exactly what he was believing all these years. In reality, his whole life was a life and he was going to do something about it.
Businessman And Millionaire
Three Kids.
Richard Mason, now 55 years old, was fully prepared to make this woman pay for what she did to him. He is a millionaire businessman, born and bred in the UK and has been very successful throughout his life.
Three Kids
High Settlement
He is the co-founder of MoneySupermarket.com, a well-accomplished price comparison website. While he was building himself, he was also married to a woman named Kate, whom he met in the 1980s.
High Settlement
The Day Everything Changed
The couple brought three beautiful boys to the word. Will (23), and two twins, Joel and Ed(19). At the beginning of 2007, Richard and Kate noticed that their marriage was starting to face some troubles.
The Day Everything Changed
Shocking Results
They decided to go their separate ways and divorce in 2008. Although the relationship ended poorly, Richard did not feel remorse for what happened and he was happy with the decision.
Shocking Results
Horrible News
Although they were not together anymore, he never abandoned his kids and was determined to give them anything and everything that they needed. Kate was given a financial agreement of $5 million, which included tuition for all of the sons.
Horrible News
Not For Long
Richard explained that for years his ex-wife, followed him, trying to get more money out of him. According to him, the boys were the best thing that came out of their terrible, lifeless marriage, and he was happy to have them.
Not For Long
In Disbelief
Although he didn’t know this, there was a surprise coming for him. After Richard and Kate had been long divorced, Richard was given some news in 2016 that altered his entire life. But what was it?
In Disbelief
Grasping At Straws
The wealthy and successful businessman stood up and headed off to his appointment at the doctor’s office. This appointment completely changed everything he knew. He was certainly unprepared for the fact that his whole life would be changed.
Grasping At Straws
Feeling Dazed
He was going for a normal check-up at the doctor, but he didn’t think it was anything more than that. The moment he stepped into his doctor’s office he received some news that made his whole life turn upside down.
Feeling Dazed
Almost 100% Sure
After conducting several tests, Richard received some news that changed everything he once knew. He was a happy and successful guy, but that day the doctor told him that he had a condition known as Cystic Fibrosis.
Almost 100% Sure
Looking For Answers
However, this condition would not be the end of his story. Cystic Fibrosis is a condition that consists of long term lung infections, and after an extended amount of time, the lungs deteriorate and cannot work to their maximum capacity. Over time, breathing problems increase.
Looking For Answers
Deny It All
This condition is genetic, and Richard’s sister also had the disease and passed away several years before. He was beginning to panic once he heard this news and feared that he would give it to his children as well.
Deny It All
The Truth
However, his doctor consoled him immediately and told him that it would not be passed on to his kids. As soon as he heard this from a medical professional he started to calm down. Unfortunately, as the doctor kept speaking, his nerves returned.
The Truth
Angry And Emotional
The doctor told them that his children could not get it.t. Sounds like a good thing right? However, then the devastating words left his mouth, ” You are infertile because of your condition.”
Angry And Emotional
Lack Of Legacy
He knew that he must have been a medical miracle considering that he had three boys. He responded to the doctor by saying that he was mistaken because he did have children, three boys on the contrary.
Lack Of Legacy
Her Confession
He felt confident when he told the doctor that the diagnosis was wrong and he was sure that the doctor, a professional, probably felt a bit embarrassed for misdiagnosing him. There was no other explanation considering he had three children!
Her Confession
Into His Own Hands
Richard was beginning to realize something after waiting in that doctor’s office. This revelation felt like a complete smack in the face and he wasn’t sure if he could handle the truth. Wow, we can’t imagine what it was…
Into His Own Hands
Always His “Dad”
With this new information, he reflected on his life with his wife and thought about the little details. While his sons did not bear any resemblance to him, he never questioned that they were his. He was immediately heartbroken but then grew angry and called Kate to get to the bottom of it.
Always His “Dad”
The Consequences Of Her Lies
He quickly sent an angry message to Kate looking for some answers. He told her that he went to the Liverpool Chest Hospital and was told that he had Cystic Fibrosis. He then told her the other news…
The Consequences Of Her Lies
Supporting Him
The hospital explained that they never have seen a case where a man with CF had children, and even more, three! He explained that there was a 98% chance he was not the biological father of these children. Kate received the message but waited to answer.
Supporting Him
An Empty Victory
Richard was trying to stay calm and cordial but he was not receiving answers. He told her that he was hoping she could save him the stress of going through more tests but instead she wasn’t cooperating.
An Empty Victory
His Challenge
He took the matter into his own hands and told her that if she would answer him he would listen to how she wanted to tell their sons, but if she wouldn’t then he would tell their boys however he wanted to.
His Challenge
Heartbroken
Kate reassured him that their sons were of course his. Richard didn’t know what to believe but was confident that she was lying to him. However, she was making a big mistake. He had no problem playing this game if she was going to behave like this.
Heartbroken
Angry
He spoke with their oldest son and explained the situation. Surprisingly, Will reacted pretty calm for being a 23-year-old. He told his son that he had a condition called Cystic Fibrosis and he didn’t have much of a reaction.
Angry
Everything Hurts
He went on to explain that the chances for someone with cystic fibrosis to have children would be very low. His son responded and told him that he understood what he was saying, at this point he knew that he was not his father.
Everything Hurts
Confrontation
The thought of not being the biological father was completely devastating for him. He couldn’t figure out how to get the words out that he wasn’t their father, but Will said it for him. Will explained to him that he would always be his father.
Confrontation
They Met
Richard was extremely emotional but also he was filled with anger. He was just delivered two pieces of difficult news and he didn’t know how he would deal with this. Richard strongly felt that kids define you and he was going to do something about it.
They Met
Getting Help
He was just given the diagnosis that he had a horrible disease and he could not have children either. He had no legacy and his children that he always thought were his, were not in reality. This was the worst thing he could hear.
Getting Help
DNA Test
Kate responded to him two days after, when Will confronted her. She called Richard and explained to him the truth. She came clean that she had been seeing someone else the entire 20 years that they were married.
DNA Test
Legal Proof
What’s even worse, Richard met the man once before. He was employed at Barclays Bank and the two would meet up at a hotel in London when she was traveling for work as a union official.
Legal Proof
Calling Dad
Kate addmitted to the affair but wouldn’t come to terms with the truth that he was not the father. He felt helpless, but he decided to phone some experts. He called a paternity fraud expert called Roger Terrell, and hopefully, he would help him get to the bottom of it.
Calling Dad
Heartache
After going through many tests it showed that he could not have children. After this was certain, he needed to get DNA samples from his sons to find out the truth. Ultimately, the tests showed that his twins were not related to him.
Heartache
Touching Message
The hardest part was that their eldest son was not willing to give a sample of his DNA. He explained that Richard was his father and that was what was important. Either way, Richard could now take legal action against his wife.
Touching Message
Exposed
Beginning in December of 2016, Richard began his trial at Birmingham County Court. Will wanted to share something with his father and he told him that if he went through with the trial against his mom, then he would never speak to him again.
Exposed
An Empty Victory
Will stayed true to what he said and was not going to budge. Richard felt an ache in his heart and the impact of all of Kate’s lies was imploding. The twins felt something entirely different as the case proceeded.
An Empty Victory
Need To Know
The twin boys still consider Richard their father, despite not being related. One of the boys sent a beautiful message showing that he was there for Richard for whatever he needed and he would never leave him despite the shocking news.
Need To Know
Not Giving Up
In his message, he told him that no matter what he would be a dad to him. He went on to say that no matter what they will always be in contact and their relationship will not change at all. He told him he loved him and that he will always be there for him.
Not Giving Up
Still His Sons
Kate’s terrible lies were revealed in court and Richard won the case. She was forced to pay him a fine of $300,000 and she agreed to settle on one condition. She did not want their real father to ever be exposed.
Still His Sons
Matrix
Richard felt like it was an empty victory and he had alot he was hoping to say to the biological father of his sons. He was hoping that this man would one day read this article and come forward.
Matrix
He said this because he strongly felt like the boys should know their real dad. Although he hopes that they will always consider him as their father, he still thinks it is important that they meet their real father too.
Sueing
Despite everything that happened, Richard was not willing to give in. He was determined to find the boy’s father and offered a large sum of £5,000 to anyone who could help find his whereabouts.
Sueing
Breaking The Silence
He partly did this because the anonymous man did not contribute financially in any way. However, Richard told the media in an interview that he still considers the three boys his own and he misses them so much.
Breaking The Silence
Huge Secret
Proceeding with the case, it was discovered that Mrs. Mason became interested in Judaism when she was pregnant. She even wanted the boys to have a Jewish middle name, Richard felt like this could help him find the biological father.
Huge Secret
Years
Richard felt like he was living in The Matrix, he could not tell what was real from what wasn’t. Suddenly, everything that he knew in his life was gone. He was a father, now he was told he can’t have kids and has no legacy. This was big for him.
Years
The Real Reason
Richard watches the boys from afar and says it’s so difficult. He feels like everything has been taken from him. After being a father who loved his children with his whole heart, he had to force this confession out of his wife.
The Real Reason
Why Now?
When they first got divorced he had to pay a settlement of £4 million.; Richard said that the reason he sued his ex-wife was that she was lying to them for years and now he wanted to give them an honest role model.
Why Now
Pleading
He explained that the boys were extremely intelligent and he hopes they understand why he did what he did. Richard released this statement a few days after Joel, one of the twins, said something to the news.
Pleading
The Betrayal
Joel said that their father Richard was manipulative. Richard went on TV and tried to get his sons to speak to him. However, this secret was kept from the boys and was also extremely difficult for them to grasps terms with.
The Betrayal