I’m Chelsea, 36, a mother of two. My 16-year-old daughter, Mila, left me $50k before her dad passed, with the wish that I use it for her care and education. I promised to manage it responsibly and give her the rest at 18.
We used part of that money to send my 9-year-old to the same private school. When Mila found out, she threatened, “You’ll regret this.” The next day, my youngest was crying, saying Mila claimed we’d go to jail for stealing.
Police arrived shortly after—Mila had reported me. Now lawyers are involved, a court hearing is coming, and I might lose custody, even though I acted to give both daughters a good life. Am I a bad mother for trying to be fair?
