13. The Decision I Made About My Future

After the family meeting, I spent several days thinking about what I wanted.
Part of me wanted to leave immediately.
Another part wanted to stay because my children were there.
I also knew that I needed to protect my financial interests.
I contacted a lawyer and began collecting documents relating to the house, farmland, savings, and transfers I had made over the years.
I learned that the legal ownership of property and the rights of each person would depend on the documents and the applicable local laws.
I was advised not to sign anything under pressure.
I also made it clear to Daniel that I would not continue sending money without proper financial transparency.
I had spent fifteen years working for the future of my family.
I was not going to allow anyone to make decisions about my savings without my knowledge.
As for my marriage, I told Daniel that I needed time.
Trust could not be restored simply because he apologized.
He had to accept responsibility for his choices.
And I had to decide whether there was anything left to rebuild.









