AITA for not letting my now ex keep the car I bought "for her?"
A man’s love was tested by tragedy and heartbreak, as he gave everything to support the woman he cared for deeply—buying a car with his savings so she could have freedom after her accident.
Yet, the dreams they shared of building a family together shattered with a mis*****age and a choice that tore them apart forever.
In the aftermath of their painful breakup, the car he once gave as a gesture of love became a symbol of lost trust and unresolved emotions.
When she begged to keep it, he faced the agonizing decision of holding on or letting go, a final act echoing the silent fractures between them.
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The original poster (OP) is facing conflict because his ex-partner insists on keeping a car he purchased and solely owns, despite their relationship ending.
The OP feels justified in reclaiming his property to serve his own family's needs, particularly his upcoming-to-drive daughter, while the ex-partner relies on the vehicle for financial s**bility and work.
Is the OP justified in immediately reclaiming his personal property, which he bought and t*tled in his name, even though it creates significant hardship for his ex-partner who needs it for employment, or does his commitment to his children's future needs outweigh the immediate practical needs of his ex-partner?
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