Imagine discovering your husband’s infidelity at his funeral, and it doesn’t end there – the mistress is pregnant! That’s what happened to a 52-year-old woman who found herself in a moral dilemma. She agreed to set up a college trust for the child and let them live rent-free in one of her properties. But when the mistress asked for more financial help, the widow drew the line. Now, with the child ready for college, the woman is facing backlash for not replenishing the trust fund. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster.
The Unwanted Funeral Surprise

A Deal is Struck

Medical Crisis Strikes ⚠️

Standing Her Ground

Desperation and Accusations

A Compromise is Made

College Trust Dilemma

No More Help

Rent Time’s Up ⏰

Family Weighs In ️

Financial Background Info

Rental Property Details

MIL and SIL’s Perspective

Accident Compensation

Is She Being Unfair or Standing Her Ground?
After discovering her husband’s infidelity at his funeral, this widow agreed to set up a college trust for the affair child and let them live rent-free in one of her properties. When the child needed medical treatment, she allowed the mistress to use some of the trust funds. Now, as the child is ready for college, the mistress is upset that the trust fund hasn’t been replenished. With the widow’s family weighing in and calling her actions unfair, is she being unreasonable or simply honoring the original agreement? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this complicated situation…
NTA. OP went above and beyond for the mistress’s child.
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NTA fulfilled agreement, mistress had 18 yrs to save money ♀️

NTA. OP is praised for being generous and polite despite circumstances.

NTA. Widow refuses to replenish college trust for husband’s affair child

NTA. Widow not responsible for husband’s affair child’s education fund.

Widow’s decision to not replenish trust fund for affair child justified

Widow protected an innocent life and went above and beyond.

NTA for refusing to replenish trust for husband’s affair child

NTA. You’ve gone above and beyond. Don’t get taken for a ride.

NTA. Don’t sleep with unavailable people. MIL and SIL can pay.

Widow called TA for putting up with husband’s mistress for 18 years. Replies explain her reasons for doing so. NTA

NTA: Widow not obligated to help husband’s affair child. MIL & SIL can contribute. People are weird.

Generosity has limits. NTA for not replenishing trust fund

NTA. OP’s obligation ends at 18. Family should contribute too

Curiosity about mistress’ spending sparks tense exchange

NTA. Commenter calculates expenses and defends widow’s decision.

Widow refuses to fund affair child’s college education. NTA.
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Widow’s act of kindness or obligation? Redditors discuss.

Generous widow refuses to replenish college trust for husband’s affair child

NTA. Don’t give them a cent more. Charge rent. Love child is an adult now.
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Widow not obligated to replenish trust for husband’s affair child

Generous widow refuses to give more money, gets called out.

NTA. Widow refuses to replenish college trust for husband’s affair child.

Widow seeks legal advice for husband’s affair child entitlement

Commenter calls out affair partner’s entitlement, says NTA.

Widow stands her ground in the face of husband’s affair child

Generous widow refuses to fund husband’s affair child. NTA

Living rent-free for 18 years? Massive kindness and ungratefulness. NTA

NTA stands up for herself and suggests community college
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NTA. Widow refuses to replenish college trust for husband’s affair child
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Widow refuses to replenish trust for husband’s affair child. NTA

NTA. Generosity has limits. You did enough.

Commenters agree: Widow not at fault for denying trust replenishment

NTA comment: Short and sweet, she’s using you.

Widow stands her ground on trust, not the a**hole

Widow’s decision to not pay for affair child’s college justified.

Widow praised for standing her ground on affair child trust.

Comment section loves the term #choosingbeggar

Generosity has its limits, NTA stands their ground
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Commenter questions widow’s use of saved money for rent

In-laws should step up. Widow not obligated to replenish trust.

Commenter empathizes with widow’s situation and expresses frustration with mistress’s legal rights

Generous widow stands up for herself and denies husband’s affair child

NTA. Offer a rental contract and start eviction proceedings.

Generous gesture acknowledged with NTA verdict

Widow refuses to pay for affair child’s college, NTA.

Widow stands her ground on stepchild’s college fund. NTA

Curious commenter asks about widow’s finances and family involvement

Generous inheritance or not, NTA for setting boundaries

NTA.. No explanation needed.

Entitled widow refuses to replenish trust fund. Commenter says NTA

Widow’s generosity taken for granted by husband’s affair child
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No obligation to replenish trust for husband’s affair child

Homewrecker’s problem

MIL and SIL should make up for it. NTA wins

Widow’s act of kindness questioned but justified in the end.
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Widow refuses to fund affair child’s college, commenters side with her

NTA- Widow’s decision justified. Daughter and mistress should be independent
