Aidan was putting on quite the act, and I decided to play along.
"I'm not mad at you!" I said calmly. "But we need to be careful with investments. It's probably best not to dip into the family funds. We need to think long-term, especially with three kids to raise. We've got to make sure there's enough for all their future needs. You know, the bigger the profit, the bigger the risk. If the business fails, we can always start over, but not at the cost of our kids' futures."
I made my point clear and firm. "We can't touch that money. You better get it back in there as soon as possible!"
Aidan stayed silent, not agreeing to return the money immediately.
"Honey, don't be upset. I'm sick, and it's freaking me out. I mean, put yourself in my shoes! I'm still running our home here. With the ac
