I don't understand the motivation. I recently sold my car for scrap. Upon learning that the car would be crushed and melted, I was horrified and stole the car back. Why sell the thing in the first place?

The only two things that I can imagine being sensible motivations are A: They thought they were going to get a lot more at auction and attempted to take it back.

2. The mom didn't tell the daughter what was going to happen and was hoping she could get the money out of it without the daughter ever finding out.

I don't understand the motivation. I recently sold my car for scrap. Upon learning that the card would be crushed and melted, I was horrified and stole the car back. Why sell the thing in the first place?

The only two things that I can imagine being sensible motivations are A: They thought they were going to get a lot more at auction and attempted to take it back.

2. The mom didn't tell the daughter what was going to happen and was hoping she could get the money out of it without the daughter ever finding out.