“Adeline Decided Her Eldest Grandson Would Inherit the House: But the Younger One Feels Left Out. Daughter Upset with Mother”

Adeline sat in her cozy living room, sipping on a cup of chamomile tea, her mind racing with thoughts. She had always been close to her eldest grandson, Vincent. He was a bright young man, currently studying engineering abroad. Adeline had made up her mind to give him her house once he completed his third year of college. She believed it would be a great way to help him get a head start in life.

“I just want to make sure Vincent has a stable place to come back to,” Adeline explained to her daughter, Scarlett, and son-in-law, Joseph, during a family dinner. “He’s worked so hard, and I think this will really help him.”

Scarlett’s face turned pale, and she exchanged a worried glance with Joseph. “But Mom, what about Dylan? He’s your grandson too,” Scarlett said, trying to keep her voice steady.

Adeline sighed deeply. “I know, Scarlett, but Vincent is older and has shown so much promise. Dylan is still in high school; he has time to figure things out.”

Scarlett felt a knot forming in her stomach. She loved both her sons equally and couldn’t bear the thought of one feeling less valued than the other. “Mom, you’re creating a divide between them. This isn’t fair,” she said, her voice trembling.

Joseph tried to mediate. “Adeline, we understand your intentions, but maybe there’s another way to help Vincent without making Dylan feel left out.”

Adeline shook her head stubbornly. “I’ve made up my mind. Vincent needs this more right now.”

The weeks that followed were tense. Scarlett couldn’t shake off the feeling of injustice. She noticed Dylan becoming more withdrawn, spending more time in his room and less time with the family. He had overheard the conversation and felt like he was being pushed aside.

One evening, Scarlett found Dylan sitting on his bed, staring at the ceiling. “Hey, buddy, what’s on your mind?” she asked gently.

Dylan shrugged. “It’s just… why does Grandma think Vincent deserves the house more than me? Am I not good enough?”

Scarlett’s heart broke at his words. “Oh, Dylan, it’s not about that. Grandma loves you very much. She’s just trying to help Vincent because he’s older and about to start his career.”

“But it feels like she doesn’t care about me,” Dylan muttered.

Scarlett hugged him tightly. “I promise you, that’s not true. We’ll figure this out together.”

Meanwhile, Vincent was unaware of the turmoil back home. He was focused on his studies and excited about the future. When he finally returned for summer break, he was met with an awkward atmosphere.

“Hey, everyone! It’s good to be back,” Vincent said cheerfully as he walked through the door.

Scarlett forced a smile. “Welcome home, Vincent.”

Over dinner, the tension was palpable. Dylan barely spoke, and Scarlett kept glancing nervously at Adeline. Finally, Vincent noticed something was off.

“Is everything okay?” he asked.

Scarlett took a deep breath. “Vincent, we need to talk about Grandma’s decision to give you the house.”

Vincent looked confused. “What about it?”

“Dylan feels left out,” Scarlett explained. “We need to find a way to make this fair for both of you.”

Vincent frowned. “I had no idea this was causing so much trouble. Maybe we can come up with a different plan.”

Adeline shook her head firmly. “No, Vincent needs the house.”

The argument escalated, voices rising and emotions running high. In the end, no resolution was reached that night.

Months passed, and the family remained divided. Dylan’s resentment grew, and he distanced himself from everyone. Scarlett felt helpless, caught between her love for her sons and her respect for her mother.

Adeline watched as her family drifted apart, realizing too late that her decision had caused more harm than good. She wanted to help Vincent but ended up hurting Dylan in the process.

In the end, there was no happy resolution. The family remained fractured, each member struggling with their own feelings of hurt and betrayal.