She Wanted My Late Wife’s Money for Her Kids—I Taught Her a Harsh Lesson

Three years after losing my beloved wife Edith, I finally opened up to love again. Encouraged by my mother, I remarried a kind

coworker, Gaby, who seemed to care for my daughters like her own. At first, everything was peaceful Gaby brought up the trust

fund Edith had left for our girls. “Why should your kids get everything?” she asked, her sweet tone hiding sharp intent. “My

daughters deserve just as much.”

I was stunned. That money was Edith’s final gift to our children untouchable in my mind and heart. But Gaby saw it as a pot to

dip into for her own girls. Trying to keep the peace, I offered a solution: “We’ll create a fund for your daughters from our joint

income.” She was furious. “So you’re choosing them over us?”

“No,” I replied. “I’m honoring the woman who helped build this family and protecting her daughters’ future.” From that day on,

Gaby’s mask slipped. Tensions rose. The cold shoulders, the guilt trips, the bitter remarks all confirmed what I feared: she

hadn’t married us, she’d married into opportunity.

Still, I stood my ground. I’d protect Edith’s legacy no matter the cost. Gaby learned that manipulation doesn’t work on a man

who’s already lost everything once. Some lessons are painful but necessary. In the end, I chose what mattered most: my

daughters, their future, and the promise I made to their mother.

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