I Thought I’d Inherit My Mother’s House, but She Left a Letter Saying It Would Be Gone in Three Days Unless I Did One Thing – Story of the Day
After my mother passed away, I thought I’d inherit her house without question. But instead, I found a letter with a shocking ultimatum: divorce my husband within three days, or forfeit the house forever. We had lived with my mom for years, and I had been her caregiver through her illness, while my husband, Jason, barely lifted a finger. She had often urged me to leave him, warning that he was more of a burden than a partner.
Jason’s neglect only became more obvious—like forgetting to pick up our daughter, Lily, from school, and showing little emotion after my mother’s death. The final breaking point came when he came home smelling of another woman’s perfume, sneering as he threw cruel insults my way. Lily saw my hurt and quietly said, “You should leave him. I want a happy mom.”
That moment—and my mother’s final condition—gave me the strength I needed. I filed for divorce, handed Jason the papers, and watched him storm out. For the first time in years, the house was filled with something new: peace.
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