My Daughter’s In-Laws Took the Money I Sent Her & Treated Her Like the Maid—I Made Sure They Knew It Was a Big Mistake

I gifted my daughter a house and car for her new life, but her in-laws claimed it all and treated her like their unpaid maid. I missed her wedding due to surgery abroad and was heartbroken not to be there. To make up for it, I bought her a house and car, both legally in my name for security. When I visited, I found Ava scrubbing floors while her in-laws, Charles and Linda, lounged and criticized her. She cooked,

cleaned, and served them alone, exhausted and diminished. They used the car freely, leaving her no time to drive. I called a meeting and revealed I owned the house and car, demanding they contribute or leave. They left within a week. Ava and I reclaimed her space, and she rediscovered her joy, driving with the windows down and smiling freely. She’s my daughter—not a servant—and I made sure no one forgets it.