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Spare son dicey details of who's a father

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Amy Dickinson, Ask Amy Ask Amy

Amy Dickinson is a general advice columnist.

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DEAR AMY: Thirteen years ago, I had an affair and conceived a child. My son is now 12, and the husband I cheated on is now my ex-husband. My ex accepted and treats our son like his own. Never once, even in heated battles about care, money or school has he said, "He's not mine, so I don't care." I've never pulled the, "He's not your son" argument, either. In talking to my ex about the inevitable...

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