inherited everything from my ex-husband's Mother after caring for her now he and his mistress are threatening legal action hi guys I am in a fix and would like to know everyone's opinion my name is Gigi 27 and I have a 7-year-old daughter Naomi I was married to my ex-husband Jack 30 for almost 8 years when I was 2 months pregnant at the time with our second child I found out that my ex-husband was cheating on me with his cooworker suzan 28 when I accidentally came across their text messages on his phone when I confronted him
about it in tears Jack finally told me that Suzanne was also pregnant with his child hearing his words I was so shocked that I almost fainted my husband and I had several fights and despite my ex Mill coming to take care of me during this time I was so stressed out that I eventually miscarried when my ex found out that we had lost the child he didn't even hesitate instead of grieving with me or comforting me he left the house to be with Suzanne blaming me for the loss of our child I was devastated and
cried for days thankfully my ex- Mill stayed with me throughout this time and took care of my daughter Naomi so I could grieve in peace Jack and I had a nasty divorce where he refused to pay me child support but eventually the court forced him to do so throughout the divorce Jack made it very clear that he didn't want to be involved in either my or Naomi's life any longer he gave up full custody to me which absolutely broke my heart for my daughter but there was nothing that I could do the only thing he
has ever done is pay child support every month he has never made any attempts to visit or get to know Naomi eventually I found out that Suzanne gave birth to his son and they have been together ever since throughout all this my parents and my ex Mill were there for me each and every day you see my ex- Mill and parents had known each other and had been the best of friends for a very long time this is how me and Jack first met each other through our parents and eventually started dating when Jack's mom
my ex mill first found out that Jack had cheated on me she was extremely upset at him and showed her support for me she and Jack fought a lot regarding his affair and she vowed to never speak to him again when she found out that he was leaving me she also warned him that she wanted nothing to do with his affair partner and their child I know it's shocking but my ex Mill kept that promise until the day she died she refused to speak to Jack even when Jack begged her to visit him and his
son with his affair partner Suzanne was extremely jealous of me and my child because she was never considered family by my ex Mill when my ex- mill first came to support me she faced a lot of backlash from her family you see Jack had lost his father a few years ago so his relatives tried to convince X Mill to forgive him they told her that Jack was her son so she should let bygones be bygones and visit his child my ex- Mill firmly refused when Suzanne gave birth to Jack's child his relatives rallied around him
despite knowing that he had cheated on me they didn't even bother to care or check on me and my child things got so bad between X Mill and her family that they started to exclude her from their celebrations and family events just so that they could invite Jack instead as my ex Mill always refused to attend events if Jack was going to attend with his affair partner I always felt bad for my ex Mill because of this but she assured me that I was like her child too and she didn't mind if her relatives dropped
her I am extremely grateful that I had a woman like her as my mother-in-law because it's rare to be loved and supported this much unfortunately my ex Mill became unwell losing her ability to walk and manage on her own I extended an invitation for her to move in with me permanently committing to care for her to ensure she had support Round the Clock we Enlisted the help of a livein nanny who tended to her needs in the mornings as for the evenings the responsibility fell on me I dedicated countless hours to her care and honestly
I didn't mind Naomi always fond of her grandma was thrilled to have her living with us at our place during her stay with us my ex Mill revealed something significant she told me how when she first learned about Jack leaving me she had decided to make changes to her will initially she had intended for my ex-husband being her only child to inherit everything however upon discovering his affair she had amended the will now the house and her life insurance were designated for Naomi she had also added me in her will to receive a large portion
of her money and her family heirloom it was a gesture that held both honor and trust her wish was for me to safeguard these possessions passing them down to Naomi when the time was right the idea that a piece of her and perhaps Generations before her would continue in our family brought a profound sense of connection my ex-husband was going to inherit her car in his dad's entire art collection until my daughter turns 18 the money would be in my trust if I passed away my parents would take care of it as she disclosed the
details a mix of emotions wased over me shock gratitude and a hint of sadness lingered in the air knowing that she recognized the hardships we endured and wanted to secure Naomi's future filled me with appreciation I assured my ex Mill multiple times that she could change the will again if she wanted to include Suzanne in their affair child I emphasized that I would never hold a grudge against her as Suzanne was his wife now but my ex Mill reiterated that she only recognized me as her son's wife despite our divorce hence she felt Naomi was
the rightful inheritor of her home to carry forth the family Legacy I understood where she was coming from and accepted her decision throughout her stay with me Jack never bothered to call and ask about her health despite our differences I would have had no issues if he had come to check up on her but he never cared how to do so one day my ex Mill had breathing difficulties and I had to rush her to the hospital I was afraid something might happen to her while my dad took care of Naomi me and my mom
spent the entire night at the hospital praying she would get better luckily she did and we could take her home after this health scare I didn't want my ex Mill to pass away without Jack even making amends with her keeping our differences aside I called him begging him to visit my ex Mill I told him how her doctor had warned us of her condition and I was afraid that she wouldn't survive for long instead of being concerned for her Jack started to argue about how his mother had never bothered to form a relationship with Suzanne
I besched him to keep his ego aside for the sake of his mother he argued that he had a busy schedule and couldn't spare much time it was disheartening to witness his indifference especially when faced with the Frailty of his mother's health despite his reluctance I persisted urging him to reconsider and spend some quality time with her reluctantly he agreed to a brief visit when Jack finally arrived I was shocked to see that he had brought Suzanne along with him I didn't object although I wasn't thrilled about her coming into my home but for the
sake of my ex- Mill I kept my mouth shut when he saw his mother it was evident that the strained relationship between them lingered the room was filled with awkward silences punctuated by forced conversations Jack's Behavior remained unchanged towards her even when he saw her in this frail State he spoke in measured tones avoiding any meaningful conversation with her it became apparent that his visit was more of a formality than a genuine attempt to mend their fractured Bond disheartened by the lack of emotional connection I found solace in the fact that at the very least
Jack had honored his commitment to visit when my ex- Mill noticed that he had come to visit with Suzanne and there Fair child she started to protest I immediately calmed her down and assured her that it was okay and that I didn't mind whoever Jack brought along as long as he had come to visit and support her my ex Mill's Health was fast deteriorating and she was completely bedbound so there wasn't much that she could do staying true to my promise I remained silent even when Suzanne started being very nice to her when my ex
Mill expressed again that she didn't want to be around Darren Suzanne reminded her that Darren was her grandchild too I walked out of the room to give them all privacy I also wanted to check up on my daughter who looked sad and hurt to see her father Jack never even bothered to acknowledge her while I was in the kitchen I noticed Suzanne going into our backyard and talking to someone over the phone the open window carried her laughter as she spoke about how she was forced to come and visit Jack's mother she discussed how Jack
had told her that his mother would be leaving behind everything for him so the least they could do was visit her for the final time she expressed how she couldn't wait to move into the house and change as my ex- Mill had no taste whatsoever to make matters worse Suzanne detailed her intention to remove pictures of me and my daughter once my ex-husband gained ownership of the house I was shocked to hear this and struggled to comprehend how cruel she sounded she continued to discuss how she was going to change the furniture repaint the walls
and even alter the landscape of the backyard so that nothing would remain of my ex Mill as she enthusiastically shared her vision I couldn't help but feel a sense of disbelief and anger at her disregard for the homes history that is when I finally realized the truth Suzanne's interest in my ex- Mill wasn't genuine it became clear that her motives were centered around securing her position in the will this discovery shattered my heart as it seemed she cared more about potential inheritance than the well-being of my ex- Mill during her final days despite the unsettling
truth about suzan's intentions I kept the knowledge to myself choosing not to hurt or add unnecessary burden to my ex Mill Jack had no clue that his mother changed the will after he cheated on me and got divorced he believed he would inherit everything intending to pass it on to his child with Suzanne I chose not to tell him anything because it wasn't my place anyway if he didn't even bother to acknowledge our daughter Naomi then he deserved what was coming for him Jack and Suzanne continued their visit oblivious to this fact it was a
Bittersweet situation for me on one hand I would have to lose my beloved X Mill but on the other hand I couldn't wait to finally see the look on Jack's face when he found out about the updated will it made me sad and dread the day I would have to lose my ex Mill she always meant a lot to me and I loved her I knew her quite well and I knew she had made this decision after careful consideration she wanted this for her granddaughter and always said that she could not rest until she knew
her son and Suzanne had been punished for their actions she wanted this because her own childhood was also ruined when her father had an affair she wanted Naomi to feel loved and cherished even when she wasn't here anymore as my ex Mill's Health declined Jack never visited her again and none of her relatives came to see her unfortunately she passed away last week in the wake of my ex- Mill's passing I took charge of organizing her funeral despite the lack of support from relatives I wanted to ensure she received a dignified farewell my parents and
I took care of all the arrangements from selecting a beautiful casket to arranging a Serene venue Suzanne didn't even bother attending the funeral with Jack although some of her relatives attended the funeral they displayed a lack of genuine concern when her lawyer eventually contacted me about her will emotions overwhelmed me tears streamed down my face as I absorbed the news that she had left everything to me as we had discussed the conflicting waves of joy and sadness engulfed me as I grieve the loss of a cherished person but also felt grateful that I finally could
provide my daughter with everything that she ever wanted as I navigated through this mix of emotions there was a sudden knock on my door opening it I found Suzanne Jack Darren and a few other relatives standing there with grim Expressions on their faces Jack asked if they could all come in and I politely agreed the atmosphere was tense as they entered and Jack wasted no time in demanding an explanation for the will his accusing tone cut through the room filled with resentment why did you get everything my mother had a house money heirlooms and you
end up with it all he exclaimed his anger palpable I tried to remain composed explaining that my ex- Mill had carefully considered her decision and made this decision he started to accuse me of manipulating his mother and influencing her decision when she was bedridden but I reiterated that he could check the time stamp and date of her updated will which was done long before her health started to deteriorate Suzanne chimed in her voice tinged with resentment questioning why I and my daughter deserved to have everything when she and her son were family too in response
I scoffed at her and this is when I revealed in front of everyone what I had overheard Suzanne speaking on the phone her eyes widened as she realized that I remembered word for word about what she had spoken about Jack's mother Jack looked at her in Surprise as the reality of suzan's intentions dawned on him Suzanne was caught off guard and attempted to deny my claims accusing me of making things up to divide the family I firmly emphasized that she had cheated with Jack while he was still married to me hence she and Jack were
the ones who had actually divided the family in the first place the argument escalated with Jack's relatives joining the argument and expressing their disappointment that they didn't receive anything from my ex- Mill they pointed out that as they were blood relatives of my ex Mill they deserved to have a piece of her inheritance everyone started to insist that I sell her property and split the cash eight ways I was shocked to see their callousness and entitlement to demand when they had no right I firmly emphasized to them that I was the only one who had
taken care of her until her last days while none of them bothered to come and visit therefore they had no right to barge into my house and demand anything that belonged to my ex Mill the room echoed with raised voices as they continued to question the fairness of the will Jack protested claiming it was his childhood home and he deserved to live there with Suzanne and their child he threatened to sue me and contest the will if I didn't give him the house I laughed at his face upon hearing his words Jack seemed surprised by
my reaction as I went on to remind him that he had been a neglect son to his mother and never bothered checking up on her I reminded him that it was only when I begged him to visit her did he finally came to check up on her one time I told him that he was welcome to try and sue me for wasting his money if he wanted that her lawyer had already informed me that the will was Ironclad and there was nothing he could do Naomi was her grandchild and I was her daughter-in-law who loved
her and took care of her so she had rightfully left us everything this is when Suzanne began begging urging me to stop being so selfish and consider their son Darren she continued to emphasize how Darren deserved to have a good life like Naomi I agreed with that sentiment but questioned whether she never cared to think about my daughter Naomi and how my ex-husband treated her all these years Naomi was his child too yet he chose not to be a part of her life I made it clear to Suzanne that she could beg all she wanted
but I was never going to give her or her child anything I asked everyone politely but firmly to leave my house and let me be I reminded them they were welcome to go through the contents of her will with her lawyer again if they pleased but I was done with this discussion I knew there was nothing they could do otherwise they wouldn't have come to me with anger and demand hands I shut the door in their faces feeling satisfied that I had stood my ground and respected the wishes of my ex Mill since then I
have continued to receive calls and messages from Jack he passionately keeps expressing his disdain for me insisting that if I possessed any shred of decency I would hand over everything that according to him rightfully belongs to his family and not to me and Naomi so readded am I the for not giving in to the demands of my ex-husband and his family update one I thought this post would attract just a handful of people but wow thank you all for listening to me and giving me your suggestions and advice as for those who are angry at
me for not asking my Mill to include my ex's new child and Suzanne I did try but this was completely her decision for now I can't do anything about that anymore you can call me selfish but I refuse to part with any of the inheritance I am going to put myself and my daughter first I do resent Jack and Suzanne because they broke my heart and their Affair contributed to my miscarriage while I was broken down Jack added to my grief and Heartbreak by leaving with me for her my ex Mill made a conscious decision
to not include the affair child and Susanna in her will she had plenty of time to update the will if she would have wanted it yet she didn't I do pity the affair child but it's not my responsibility just for a clearer understanding based on what I know my ex Mill had her whole childhood ruined because her father made his affair children his top priority I guess this is why she wanted nothing to do with Jack and as a fair child Jack obviously knew all this yet he chose to do this to her despite this
my ex- Mill left him his dad's entire art collection which will fetch him thousands of dollars so he can definitely take care of Suzanne and their a fair child pretty well the the people who are coming at me in the comments would not be half as civil as me if anything like this happened to them so I will absolutely not back down and give into Jack's demands Naomi is Jack's child too yet he is more concerned only about his a fair child he never bothered with being a good father to Naomi so he doesn't deserve
to get anything from us after what he has put us through all these years update two the tension between Jack and Suzanne has continued to loom large their Relentless demands and accusations have strained my peace of mind yesterday Suzanne called me out of nowhere I didn't even have her number saved so I picked up the call unknowingly her tone was hostile from the get-go she started to accuse me of being a greedy gold digger claiming I stole everything that should have been theirs she told me that she was glad Jack had left me after the
miscarriage because I didn't deserve to be his woman I was in the middle of work so I was quite taken aback by her aggressive tone I calmly explained to her that my ex- Mill was the one who had made this decision and I did not orchestrate anything Suzanne however wasn't having any of it she continued to berate me questioning my Integrity I firmly reminded her that she never had a relation ship with my ex Mill when she was alive so it was absurd for her to demand anything that belonged to her Suzanne then started threatening
me and my child saying that if I didn't give Jack a part of my inheritance she would find a way to reach out to my child and tell her the truth about me this crossed a line for me I immediately told her that involving my child was unacceptable and if she even came near her I would have her arrested I already had evidence from her multiple text messages troubling me and getting a restraining order wouldn't take long I also reminded her that I could play the same game by reaching out to her boss and showing
them evidence of how she was threatening me this seemed to shut her up I cut the call and called Jack immediately I informed him about what his wife had told me and reiterated the same thing about involving the police if this continued he backtracked expressing shock that Suzanne had threatened Naomi he started to apologize on her behalf but I cut him off I firmly told him that I didn't know him anything and that I was going to take what his mother had left for me he could cry all he wants but it belongs to me
and he can't do anything about it I warned him that the next time he contacts me or if his wife ever contacts my child he will face serious legal consequences since then surprisingly my phone has been quiet I plan to stand by my words if Suzanne or Jack ever dare to contact me again update three it's been 2 months since my last update I have continued to receive hundreds of requests for me to update my story so here it goes we have moved into my ex Mill's home as we have settled into her home I
can't help but wish she were still here I miss her everywhere in the rooms where we laughed the backyard where she enjoyed her evenings and in the kitchen where we shared countless conversations her presence lingers in every corner of the house that once echoed with her warmth every day I move through a blend of emotions thankfulness for The Inheritance safeguarding Naomi's future and a sense of loss due to the absence of the woman who meant so much to us I try to find solace in knowing that the house once a sanctuary for my ex Mill
will continue to be a Haven for Naomi in these moments I carry her spirit with me grateful for the time we had together and determined to honor the Legacy she left behind