After My Dad Passed Away, My Husband Told Me, ‘We’ll Share The $2 Million Inheritance With My Mom.’

A Heartbreaking Diagnosis

Now in our eighth year of marriage, I continue to handle all the household chores and keep giving money to my mother-in-law. One day during this routine, my father, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, unexpectedly called me.

The story he shared during our rare meeting was shockingly unexpected. He revealed that he was suffering from terminal cancer and treatment was no longer possible. Overwhelmed with shock, tears spilled from my eyes.

My father gently stroked my head, just as he did when I was a child, saying:

“Kelly, this is fate. Let’s accept it quietly.”

I questioned:

“Dad, why even you?”

Thus, my days became a juggling act of work, household duties, and now visits to my father’s hospital. While work allowed some flexibility, managing the household was not easy. When I told Jack I would be caring for my father, he showed no reaction or willingness to help.

“Well, it’s tough with your father’s sudden condition, please do your best,” was the only thing Jack said.

He visited my father in the hospital only once. I was so preoccupied with my father’s care that I had no time to spare for Jack. If I had time to worry about Jack, I wanted to prioritize my father.

One day, as my father lay in his hospital bed, he suddenly asked me:

“Kelly, how is your marriage with Jack going?”

Caught off guard, I found myself thinking about Jack’s attitude at home and his mother’s behavior. I couldn’t answer properly. Seeing my hesitation, my father seemed to understand and spoke to me:

“Kelly, you don’t have to endure. Think about your happiness. Don’t worry, you won’t have any hardships after I’m gone.”

I couldn’t hold back my tears and wept, and my father silently and firmly held my hand.

The Inheritance Revelation

Three months later, the inevitable moment arrived. My father passed away quietly. Engulfed in immense sorrow, I started arranging the funeral. Jack, however, showed no interest in my grief and didn’t help with any preparations.

Despite this, I was too busy with the funeral arrangements to pay much attention to Jack. Many friends and acquaintances attended my father’s funeral, making it a heartfelt farewell. Even the indifferent Jack and his mother attended.

The day after the funeral, I received a call from a lawyer about my father’s inheritance. I arranged a meeting with the lawyer and listened to the explanation. The information was all new and quite surprising.

After deducting taxes like inheritance tax, my father’s estate amounted to over $3 million. He had not only earned income as a doctor but also made real estate investments, leaving behind such a vast fortune, all of it to be inherited by me, his only daughter.

Wrapped in surprise and gratitude, yet trembling at the thought of handling such a huge amount of money, I proceeded with the inheritance process.

After returning home, I spread out the documents received from the lawyer on my desk. Reading through them, exhaustion overwhelmed me, and I ended up dozing off on the sofa for a short while.

Greed Shows Its Face

When I awoke, I heard the cheerful voices of Jack and his mother from afar.

“Huh? Jack and Mother too? When did you come?”

As I spoke, Jack approached me with a beaming smile, saying:

“Yes, Kelly! Well done!”

“Huh? Why? What?”

Confused by his sudden excitement, I noticed the documents in Jack’s hand. They were the inheritance papers I had received from the lawyer.

“Wait, don’t just read those without asking!”

Shocked and angry at Jack for looking through the documents without permission, I raised my voice at him. However, my mother-in-law, unconcerned, happily chimed in:

“Wow, an inheritance of $3 million! Isn’t that amazing? Now we can live comfortably for the rest of our lives!”

Confused, I couldn’t understand why my mother-in-law suddenly said that. Then Jack turned serious and continued:

“By the way, about this $3 million, I decided that it will be split between me and my mom.”

It was right after my father’s funeral. Jack, having looked at the documents related to the inheritance I was supposed to receive without permission, said to me:

“Kelly, don’t be too greedy. Oh, now I can finally quit my job. I have to thank that doddering old man.”

“Doddering old man? Are you talking about my dad?” I accidentally said it out loud.

“Well, anyway, let’s proceed with the inheritance process and get the money into our joint account as soon as possible.”

Ignoring my confusion over this sudden turn of events, Jack and my mother-in-law were excitedly talking about buying a new car and shopping. At that moment, I couldn’t hold back my emotions any longer. I was on the verge of exploding being burdened with household chores, asked for money, and to top it off, they insulted my father.

While holding back my anger, I replied with a forced smile:

“Sure, use the money you and my mother-in-law please. As you wish.”

Hearing this, my mother-in-law, seemingly satisfied, said cheerfully:

“That’s the spirit, Kelly. Quick to agree. Now make sure you work hard and earn money. I don’t want our savings to decrease, so work hard.”

I just nodded and pretended to listen to her selfish words.