It’s gotta be a weird feeling when you inherit money from someone you’re not related to and it comes as a total surprise.

That’s what happened to this person and they took to Reddit to talk all about it!

Check out what they had to say.

AITA for taking an inheritance?

“Around 5 years ago while I was at school I did a class trip to a retirement village and had to “work” there for a few days to get a certificate.

They really hit it off.

I met a woman there and we became friends. From that point on I visited every month and took her out as often as I could. We went shopping saw movies and I had to take her to the hospital on occasion.

She loved me like a daughter, she had kids but they never visited or called her.

Wow!

She passed away a few months ago and I found out that most of her money/things where going to her church, but she had left me $10,000 to help with university costs. I cried for a whole day when I found out.

But…

Her real family found out and have been telling me I do not deserve it and I need to give it back to them.

I’ve been refusing and they are now considering getting a lawyer involved.

AITA for not giving it to them?”

Reddit users spoke up.

This person said they’re NTA.

Another Reddit user agreed.

This individual shared their thoughts.

Another person spoke up.

And this reader chimed in.

Kindness can pay off!

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