Ellen and her husband David were brimming with excitement for their eldest daughter Lisa’s wedding. Lisa, who had recently embarked on her career as a doctor after graduating from medical school, was looking forward to marrying Ric, whom she considered her soulmate.
In recognition of Lisa’s hard work and as a gesture of their love, Ellen and David gifted her a modest yet perfect house.
One day, Lisa called her parents to discuss her wish for Ric to move in with her, a request that, after some consideration, Ellen and David accepted, recognizing that Ric was soon to become part of their family.
Before diving into wedding preparations, Lisa and Ric planned a family dinner for their parents to meet. Ellen and David, who had not yet met Ric’s parents, looked forward to the occasion. However, the event unexpectedly turned sour. After arriving at Lisa’s house, a shocking revelation made by Ric’s parents prompted a swift and distressed departure by Ellen, David, and their younger daughter Leah, under the pretense of Leah feeling unwell.
In the car, David revealed to Ellen that he had overheard Ric’s parents stating their intention to exclude them from the wedding while still expecting them to contribute financially. Disturbed by this, Ellen sought clarification the next day, only to be met with hostility and an unfathomable situation: Ric’s parents had moved in with Lisa and Ric, insisting on their exclusion from the wedding but their contribution to its costs.
Unable to accept this, Ellen and David, with the house still under their name, issued an ultimatum that led to the sale of the house after Ric’s parents refused to leave.
Ellen viewed this as setting boundaries, using the proceeds to fulfill another dream for their younger daughter.
Lisa and Ric, now living in a small apartment, remained together, yet their marriage plans were still on hold. Ellen shared her story, questioning her actions and seeking opinions on her decision to sell the house and use the funds as she did.
