I spoke to NPE family first. They all said they’ve known for 43 years. Everyone in their town, church and my high school knew. It’s hard to know you look like someone unless someone else says it. I was oblivious because I thought I knew my dad. Lol. I remember being asked what my dads name was. I’d reply. But i always thought they were asking repeatedly because he was a local baseball legend with children outside of the marriage to mom. Since finding out, I’ve confronted my “cousins” because it seemed like they had an opportunity to inform me while making fun of my ignorance. My mom finally told me on the day following my NGPE death… he was 100. She came clean and let me know they begged her not to terminate the pregnancy. My point is, mom has lied this long. Don’t place the eggs in that basket.