My new wife wanted me to spend my late wifes kids money on her daughters, but I had a better idea

When my first wife, Edith, passed away from cancer, she left behind a trust fund for our two daughters—her final gift to secure their future. I promised to protect it, no matter what.

Years later, I remarried. Gaby, a single mom of two, brought warmth into our lives and treated my girls with care—at first. But that changed the day she asked, “Why don’t my daughters get part of the trust fund too?”

I was stunned. I explained it wasn’t my money to give—it was Edith’s legacy to her children. I reminded her how I’d supported her daughters in every way I could. But she didn’t want fairness—she wanted Edith’s money.

So I made a choice.

The next day, I opened a new account for my stepdaughters, funded by our shared income. Gaby was furious—it “wasn’t the same.” But I stood firm. “We don’t build a family by taking. We build it by honoring everyone’s place.”

From then on, Gaby grew cold. She tried guilt and silence, but I wouldn’t cave. That trust fund wasn’t just money—it was a promise I made to Edith and our girls.

And I kept it.

Because love, even after loss, deserves to be protected.

Not now. Not ever.