Breaking the News to His Son

Now armed with the truth, Mason decided to take things slow. He began by breaking the news to his eldest son, Willem, then 21 and a college student. He started by telling Will about his recent cystic fibrosis diagnosis. Surprisingly, Mason’s eldest son took it in stride. However, he did not think Will would take the next piece of news as well…

Mason explained to Will that the doctors had told him it was incredibly improbable for men with CF to father children, left alone twins. Already thinking two steps ahead, Will read between the lines. “You’re saying you’re probably not my father?” he asked. With tears in his eyes, Mason explained that no, he was likely not Will’s father.