A couple in Jackson, Mississippi were in for a huge shock when they went for a fertility test. The pair that prefers to remain anonymous could not conceive naturally, which is when they thought of going to an IVF clinic. But when they got the results from the doctor, they were shocked to find out that they were twins.
The lab assistant who was trying to get their genetical backgrounds through DNA, had noticed a striking similarity between the two. This prompted him to investigate further. It was then revealed that they shared the same birthdates in 1984, which made it more likely for them to be related. Initially, the doctor thought that the pair could be first cousins, but the DNA test revealed that they were siblings.
“It was a difficult subject to raise” the doctor said. “They burst out laughing when I asked them if they were twins”. When they did realise the truth, the wife kept insisting that the doctor was joking. "I wish that I was, but they had to know the truth," he added.
The two individuals were separated as infants, when they were adopted by different families, after their parents died in a car crash. Due to problems in filling, the adoptive families were not aware that their child had a sibling. Later, the couple met each other in college and fell in love. They revealed that they connected really well, and eventually fell in love, due to their similarities.
The husband disclosed that “a lot of people remarked on the fact that we shared the same birthdays and looked similar to each other, but we presumed it was just a funny coincidence and that we were definitely not related”. The law against incest in Mississippi can be up to 10 years of prison or $500 fine. Because the case is different, the couple is likely to be exempted. The couple, who have been together for years, is now reconsidering their relationship.
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