The context of the following conversation is Skylar had a few options ahead of her but she chose to play the offensive move and get to them before the go to her.:
Skylar says I made sure my ex husband's family would never take my cash..
The friend responds What did you do?.
Skylar responds I had someone steal their money..
The friend responds How did stealing their money help?.
Skylar responds Now they aren't so focused on me!.
The friend responds Sounds like a smart plan!.