As soon as he realized I had no intention of letting him spend the inheritance, his demeanor shifted—he grew cold and distant.
Just three weeks later, he asked for a divorce.
e claimed we simply “wanted different things,” but it was obvious he was furious about not getting access to my mother’s money.
Her will made it explicitly clear that no spouse or outside party could benefit from her estate.
When I showed Peter the document, he went pale.
If we stayed married, the money would be donated to charity.
If we divorced, I would inherit it all.
We quietly finalized the divorce, and not long after, I received the full inheritance.