Sofia, 35, shared her story after the sudden death of her husband, Alex, five months ago. “I was broken when this happened, and I’m still mourning my loss,” she wrote.

Alex, who was 45, had two sons from his previous marriage to his ex-wife, Natalie. Sofia explained that the boys “treated their dad like an ATM,” but she didn’t interfere with Alex’s parenting. After his death, Natalie and the sons took many of his belongings and sent Sofia the funeral bill, which she paid. Sofia had spent her own money renovating the house she shared with Alex, only for Natalie to tell her she had to “take my things and leave” because they planned to sell the home. When Sofia asked for a refund for the renovations, they all refused.

Sofia moved out, buying an apartment with her savings. However, Natalie and the sons discovered they couldn’t sell the house because Alex had put Sofia’s name on it. They arranged a meeting and asked her to split the sale with them, but Sofia refused. “I didn’t hesitate and confidently said no, just like they did when I asked for a refund.”

Now owning the house, Sofia feels torn. While she stood firm with Alex’s sons, she admits, “Something in my heart makes me feel unhappy about my decision,” and she’s left with doubts about what she did. “What should I do?”

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