She lost custody of Kelly, but got alimony and a fair settlement. She tried to stay in touch, but her in-laws and parents painted her as the bad guy to Kelly. They convinced her that her mother was wicked. Her best friend, Tina, was her rock during these tough times. Without Tina, she might not have made it. Over the years, she tried to mend things with Kelly. Though she agreed to support Kelly’s grad school, there were conditions. In exchange, Kelly had to give up her inheritance status in her mother’s will.

Life has a way of balancing things out. Kelly worked hard, got a degree in accounting, and landed a high-paying job. Meanwhile, Kelly’s dad faced a string of bad luck, losing his job and getting entangled in a lawsuit. He burned through his resources, including the money for Kelly’s education. With her newfound financial independence and a deeper understanding of life, Kelly had a change of heart. She wanted to reconnect with her mother. The woman couldn’t help but wonder if it was prompted by Kelly’s recent financial difficulties, especially after her tuition was no longer guaranteed.

The woman agreed to cover Kelly’s grad school expenses, but with a condition: Kelly would give up her inheritance status. In the woman’s will, her main beneficiary was her goddaughter, Laura, who had been like a daughter to her. Not surprisingly, this decision sparked a family controversy. Relatives are split on whether the woman was right to choose Laura as her heir over her own daughter, who seemed interested in reconnecting only after facing financial trouble.