India, Dec. 20 -- A man's relationship with his wife came under strain after receiving a $3,000 cheque from his past. It was not just about the money, but the letter from his grandparents that came with it.

He took to the popular subreddit r/AITAH to share his troubles, where netizens showered him with their support.

The man did not have an easy childhood, as his mother left him when he was three years old. He only met her again in his twenties.

"During the time she was away, I would occasionally visit her parents (my maternal grandparents)," he shared. "I remember my grandfather fondly, but barely, and I remember my grandmother being a miserable person."

Several years after their demise, the man received an inheritance cheque for $3,...