Stay Or Go?

I've been thinking about the many fathers who have found out their child they've been raising since Day 1 is not theirs, and it's because of the mother's deception. Honestly, I'm torn because he's invested in the child's life from Day 1 and it would crush the child to know the only father (s)he's ever known is no longer around. I can't say I fault any man who chooses to leave upon finding out he's not the father, but at the same time, think of the child's feelings. For me, if I've invested in a child's life from Day 1 only to find out I'm not the bio father, I'd continue taking care of the child for several reasons: 1. I've become attached to the child since I've been there for him/her since Day 1. 2. The bio dad is nowhere to be found, so he can stay gone. 3. I couldn't risk hurting the child by leaving even though I would have every right to because I'm not the bio father.

I commend the men who choose to stay in the child(ren)'s life even though they're not the biological father. Doing that is the epitome of selflessness.