Husband helps care for wife's grandmother for years, but when she includes him in her inheritance alongside his wife, tension sparks after she demands spending it on their mortgage, while he insists on investing it instead: 'Wife views it as just hers'

It takes a very kind and generous person to offer their help and time to care for someone else, so we imagine this wife feels extremely lucky to have a husband who was always available to care for her grandmother until her last breath. As expected, within the last few years of her life, the two became very close as he inhabited a generous place in her heart. She even went as far as to include her grandson-in-law in her inheritance, something which surprised their whole family, including his wife! 

However, when all the inheritance was divided through the branches of their family tree, the couple was debating what to do with their portion. However, their intentions did not align, causing friction in the relationship, as the husband soon realized that no matter how boldly his name was written within her will, both his wife and her family would always consider it to be hers…

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