DAD: "Son, no matter what happens to me, don't let anyone pressure you into spending what I've worked my whole life to build."
I promised him I wouldn't.
After the funeral, the inheritance was transferred to me. I decided to wait before making any major financial choices. Honestly, it felt like the safest thing to do.
My wife, of course, knew about the money.
At first, she seemed genuinely supportive.
Wife: "I'm glad your father left something for you. At least all his hard work wasn't wasted."
Me: "I just want us to be careful with it. We should invest wisely and make sure our future is secure."
Wife: "Absolutely. We're a family. Whatever you decide, we'll talk it through."
I believed her.
Then, about two months later, her attitude started to change.
One evening, while I was watching television, she came over to me.