Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles You're sitting at a restaurant, and you can't help but overhear it. Wow. A young woman excited about her pregnancy. It'll be a boy yeah There's only one problem, the boyfriend who think he's the father really isn't. The baby's not John's. Worse yet, the expected mom has no plans to tell her boyfriend the truth. He thinks he's about to become a dad. -It's a boy. -Oh my God! That's amazing. What would you do if you were a fly on this wall? We bring our hidden cameras to the Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell, New Jersey. Hi I'm Elisa and I'm playing the pregnant teen. Her friend Emma is also an actress. I'm playing the best friend of the pregnant girl. I can't tell him... I just don't know what to do. Hi I'm John. The boyfriend of course, pretends he has no idea . I have a surprise for you too. What's that? I'm gonna leave school. Elisa opens up to her friend. I thought about it and I have no other option. John is the better option for the husband and I can't... I can't tell him it's not his baby. These women are clearly shocked but they try to carry on with their own conversation. It's really hard, I don't know what to do. Still nothing from the women at the next table, so now Emma turns to them for some motherly advice. Can I ask you guys something? Sure! You can ask me anything you like. My friend is pregnant... I see that. and she told this boy that he's the father, um... but he's not. Without skipping a beat, the women form a united front, and offer some guidance. You know what, you seriously need to start with the truth to the guy. That's what I think. After the baby is born, I would do another DNA test, if that one comes out the same, then you have a decision to make. So I shouldn't say anything to him? Me personally, I would not until you have another test. Okay I'll agree with that. Time to tell them this dilemma isn't real. Hi ladies, I'm John Quiñones. This is all part of the "What Will You Do" They asked you for your advice, and you were very frank and motherly. I... you know what, you just gotta be sure, and then you'll have to go with your feeling, I mean...that's what I said, you know, because we're talking about a lifetime. But he's not the father! Whether he's the father or not the father, the happiness is... even this girl raises this baby as a single person, if that baby is happy and grows up in a good environment, that's what counts. The legal system seems to agree, causing controversy throughout the country, courts have ruled in favor of the child's best interest. Often ordering child support from men even if they're not the biological fathers. Fighting paternity fraud... I am, a paternity fraud victim. Back at the restaurant we bring in John, the unsuspecting father to be. Now these sisters have already heard Eliza's confession. Will they speak out in his defense? Isn't that amazing? He's gotten so big! I know. As Elisa plays out the facade, they continue to listen in. I think you're gonna be such a fantastic father. I have an idea, tell me what you think, I think that we should name him John! And when John pretends he's calling his parents to tell them he news, Jodie Poshmic just has to speak up. You need to tell the real father. Trust me. Sorry... I'm sorry what did you say? I'm sorry, I'm a mother. Nothing. The only reason I have to say this, and then I'll leave you alone. God forbid someday this baby is ill and something needs to be from the father. If you don't say anything now, it's going to come out someday, somehow. And then what? He has no idea. Don't worry, I would never say a word. Jodie sympathizes with our actress, but will she keep the secret bottled up when John returns? Hi! What's going on? Nothing. Just chatting, kids... We now send Eliza away, leaving John alone. Still, no one says a word, until John tries to engage them. Any advice for having a kid? At this age? yeah right. Adoption. Really? Adoption. Jodie is torn, she wants to help but just how much is she willing to say. Why do you think adoption? Because you're young. So far she's kept her promise, but then John raises doubts of his own. You know I was so surprise that she told me it was my kid. We'd broken up and she's like a week later just kinda had ... she told me and I was like ... wow... it's fate, fate i guess, you know. I guess we're just suppose to be together. Jodie just won't take the bait, she continues to eat her meal, and then offers one last bit of advice. Be ready for sleepless nights. Now Elisa is back. We asked John to step away. Hey babe I'm gonna to to bathroom too. Still uncertain about her decision. Elisa has a question . Do you think I should tell him before the pregnancy or? And Jodie goes back to what she said at the very beginning. I think he deserves to know the truth. I think it will bite you if you don't. Time for us to finally come clean. Hi guys, I'm... Oh my God. We were wondering what advice you would give them. I said she had to tell him. And then he was suspicious, but you wouldn't tell him. How can I... how can I, I don't know him and she asked me not to. Did you feel sorry for the guy? I did, and I knew eventually, if this was a true story, it would really come out. It was one of our most personal dilemmas ever, and maybe because of that, during an entire day of filming, no one would confront this young man with the truth. In the end they seem to say it's all up to his pregnant girlfriend. You're advice was tell him. Yes, absolutely. Tell him for the baby absolutely.
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