A middle-aged woman had been married to her husband for 20 years before he recently died of cancer. She was his second wife.
They Had Children, Just Not Together
She already had a seven-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. He also had two children with his ex-wife, who were already teens when he married again. They had no children together.
His Kids Never Liked Her
She tried to treat his stepkids as her own; however, they never accepted her. They were rude and insulted her frequently. They even called her a gold-digger and said that she married their father for his money.
But She Was Wealthy in her Own Right
Her grandparents had left her a lot of money when they died, and she lived well below her means. This inheritance from her grandparents also allowed her to be a stay-at-home mom.
She Did Not Need His Money
She did not need her husband’s money; however, she never explained her financial situation to his kids. She asked her husband not to explain it either, as she did not want them to like her based on what they thought they might gain from her.
He Hated How They Treated Her
Her late husband hated how his children treated her, and their disrespect resulted in him not paying for their college tuition. They had to take loans, and as a result, they stopped speaking with him.
They Were Not There For Him In His Time of Need
Even when he got cancer, they still refused to come and visit him. His wife’s daughter would visit from time to time when she could.
They Met a Waitress
For three long years, they struggled with treatment until he eventually passed away. During this time, the only person who helped them was unrelated.
It was a young girl in her late 20s who worked as a waitress in a cafe they frequently visited. She was a single mom, taking classes at community college at night, working at the cafe during the day, and raising her two children alone.
She Was the Daughter They Never Had
The waitress took a liking to the couple, and when she learned about the man’s illness, she would spend whatever time she could manage visiting him in the hospital. She even spent some nights at the hospital, allowing the wife to take a break when needed. According to the wife, she was the daughter they wished for, and when the husband died, the waitress helped the wife arrange the funeral.
The Day of the Funeral
On the funeral day, his kids showed up and wanted to know about their inheritance. This disgusted his grieving wife.
He Left Everything to His Wife
The husband left his estate to his wife, and after paying all related bills and dues, she was left with $25,000. She gave the full amount to the young waitress who had helped them so much during his final months.
The waitress initially refused; however, the wife insisted she take it. She needed it and “deserved the money much more than his ungrateful children.”
Her Daughter Was Not Happy Either
The wife’s daughter understood why she did not give anything to her late husband’s kids, however, was upset that she did not give anything to her own daughter either.
The wife explained that her daughter already had a job that was earning good money. She explained she would inherit her mother’s estate, but the money her late husband had left was in no way hers.
The Husband’s Children Were Unhappy
Her late husband’s first wife and children were incredibly upset with her decision and continued to cause havoc, calling her horrible names for giving away the money they allegedly deserve.
This greatly upset his second wife, who turned to an online forum for help. Here is some of the advice she was given.
Some Agreed
One commenter got straight to the point. They argued that an estate of $25,000 is quite small and that it’s surprising all the children were expecting something from such a small amount.
The same commenter added, “If your husband wanted his kids or your kids to have his estate, he would have left it to them. But he wanted you to have it, and you were well within your right and the moral high ground to gift it to someone who made an influence in your life and for whom it may be a life-changing gift.”
They Just Wanted the Money!
Another forum member agreed, arguing, “They don’t deserve the money. They want the money. There is a difference.”
But not everyone agreed. One user believes that the woman did not tell the whole truth and thinks parts of the story are missing. He says, “There is a reason those kids never bonded with you.”
Others Thought There Was More to the Story
Another had the same thoughts and said, “They probably disliked her for a lot of behavior-based reasons, but she focuses on money because it’s sympathetic and easily disproven.” Another simply said, “Kids don’t just go no contact with parents for no reason.”
And Others Question The Waitress’s Story
One commenter found the relationship with the waitress suspicious, wondering how the woman called the waitress ‘the daughter they had wished for’ when they had three biological children of their own, albeit not together.
Another argued that she simply was not telling the truth, stating, “This doesn’t happen. A single mother that works and goes to school and raises two kids would never have time to spend multiple nights looking after a stranger.
Who do you believe?
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