Trigger warning: Long post ahead!
My brother passed away early this January, and when he was alive, he wanted to get a new phone WITH PERMISSION FROM HIS WIFE since money was always tight for him, even with a six-figure salary because most of his earnings went to his wife, and they were building a house and paying for a car. So I agreed because at the time I still had a job, and we got it on pay over 12 months. Oh, my brother also got his wife a salon around the end of 2024 (the one in the photo).
But after getting the phone for 6 months, my brother passed away due to a stroke and internal bleeding in his brain this January. He was buried in February, and our father covered all expenses from food, hospital bills, burial, and his resting place. The wife received money from family and friends on our side, but she wasn't transparent about the funds that were collected. The wife ignored me throughout the burial.
I understood she was mourning, so I paid for the phone until May. I've been seeing that she's doing a lot better and all, so I reached out to her and asked if she could pay back what she owes or just return the phone so I can keep it as a memento of my brother. She said that she'll pay but doesnโt have money right now and is just waiting for her friend to pay her so she can pay me. She kept coming up with reasons why she couldn't pay.
I told her I know that she went to Boracay with her new guy, who is probably just around my age, in May for my niece's birthday. My brother hasn't even been gone for a year, and she had the guts to get a new guy just 2 freaking months after her husband, who is my brother, was buried! She even got a new iPhone, no money? Really? I'm starting to suspect that she already sold the phone I got for my brother.
We argued through text, and she eventually said she would pay by the first week of July. Still no news from her despite all the texts I sent; hell, she even blocked me. So I messaged her dad, saying that he already reminded her and we should just talk about it. I told him that she blocked me and doesnโt respond to my texts. Itโs now August, and still nothing? Then I see sheโs going to resorts ๐คจ
I have been telling them that I need the money because I need to transfer companies as it's affecting my health and the pay isn't good. So I needed the money to get by until I can transfer to a better company, which I still haven't done.
My heart feels heavy for my brother that his wife just moved on and got someone new after he died. I feel bad for their 9-year-old daughter who doesnโt fully understand whatโs going on.
Despite all my efforts reaching out and asking for the payment of 9k for the remaining amount of the phone's payment plan, I got no response from the wife or the dad. I messaged the father that if they refuse to pay, itโs okay, just return the phone to me, but if not, Iโll post her on Facebook as my last ultimatum.
She gives me attitude and expects it for free? In this economy? No way!
What other options can I do to make her pay what she owes me? I'm honestly tired and hurt for my brother's sake; please, I need advice and help.
Edit: I remember Flash Express being referenced back then.
Edit: She even got mad at me because I messaged her partner, and now I'm the rude one for it, but she's not replying to my texts; what can I do? Sabi niya dapat hindi ko na pabayaran sa kanya para kay Kuya at ipaubaya ko para sa anak niya lol tapos siya yung gagamit?