My SIL Gave Me Her Old Armoire and Made Me Pay for Moving It – Then She Came with an Outrageous Demand

When my sister-in-law, Vanessa, called her grandma’s heirloom armoire “ugly junk” and dumped it on me, I paid for delivery and spent weeks restoring it. Sanding revealed rich oak; I added brass handles and painted delicate roses, transforming it into a stunning piece. At my husband Daniel’s birthday party, Vanessa saw the restored armoire and demanded it back, claiming it was her family’s heirloom. I refused unless she paid $1,400 for materials and labor. She called me selfish, stormed out, and later texted, insisting I not sell it. A week later, my doorbell camera caught her trying to steal it at 2 a.m. with a furniture dolly. I sent her the video, warning her about the cameras. She returned our spare keys and blocked me. The armoire now shines in my living room, a tribute to Grandma Rose. Vanessa only valued it after I made it beautiful. Some family think I should apologize, but I’ve learned not every relationship is worth saving. With love and effort, I turned something discarded into a treasure, and that’s worth more than Vanessa’s approval.