Once again, we commend the New York Times for continuing to raise awareness about the importance of fathers. In a recent article written by Ruth Padawer of the New York Times, a man named Mike finds out he is not the real father of the 4-year-old he had grown to love so much.

In a strange twist of events, the biological mother (Mike’s now ex-wife) remarried to his daughter’s biological father. Although his daughter was now living with both biological parents, he was still being forced to pay child support. Why would he still be willing to do so? As quoted in the article, “Just because our relationship started because of someone else’s lie,” he said later, “doesn’t mean the bond that developed isn’t real.”

Despite the situation, Mike still loves his daughter more than anything and proves a great example of a father who would do anything for their child.

Click here to read the full article from the New York Times