My Husband Wants Me to Pay for His Daughter’s Wedding Using My Daughter’s College Fund — I Had a Better Idea
When Greg suggested using Ava’s college fund—her late father David’s legacy—for his daughter Becca’s wedding, I was stunned. Ava, 16, still grieved her father, who’d saved diligently for her future. Blending families was tough; Becca, Greg’s 20-year-old daughter, treated Ava and me coldly, rejecting our attempts to bond. At dinner, Greg casually proposed dipping into the $30,000 fund, dismissing Ava’s dreams as secondary. Furious but composed, I stalled, promising to “think about it.” Two days later, I presented a contract: they could use the money if they
repaid it within a year. Greg and Becca balked, accusing me of pettiness. I countered with divorce papers, refusing to let Ava’s future be sacrificed. Greg moved out, and Becca’s wedding was downsized. Ava thanked me for choosing her. David’s fund remains untouched, securing Ava’s dreams—whether as a doctor, teacher, or engineer—his final gift protected.
