At a father’s funeral, a stunning revelation unfolded that left his children in disbelief. They arrived, expecting to inherit his legacy, only to discover that a complete stranger was the sole beneficiary of his estate. The lingering enigma: What drove the father to forsake his own kin?”
On September 22, 2023, an anonymous female poster took to the highly popular “AITA” subreddit to share her story. She, 55, had been married to her 60-year-old husband for 20 years before he passed away due to cancer. He had two kids from a previous marriage, who were in their early teens when he married her. She, on the other hand, had a seven-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, and the couple didn’t have any more children together.
The stepmother tried her best to treat her stepchildren as her own, but unfortunately, they never truly accepted her. Instead, they were consistently rude towards her, often accusing her of being a gold digger who had married their father solely for his money.
Why Didn’t the Children Approve of Their Stepmother?
What the children didn’t know was that their stepmom had inherited a significant sum of money from her wealthy grandparents, allowing her to live comfortably below her means and willingly stay at home to raise her daughter. She had no financial need for her husband’s money.
She was a single mother attending community college at night, working during the day, and raising her two children. She provided invaluable support, spending time with the woman’s husband when she could, staying overnight at the hospital when needed, and essentially becoming the daughter they wished they had.
What Happened after the Husband’s Death?
Tragically, when the woman’s husband passed away, this kind-hearted waitress helped her arrange his funeral. On the day of the funeral, her husband’s children were solely concerned with their inheritance. “His kids came on the day and all they wanted to know was about their inheritance. I felt sick,” recalled the distraught wife.
