Her brow furrowed with dismay as it became apparent that she hadn't assuaged his worries so well as she'd hoped. It pained her to see him so agitated and it was even worse that she was the cause of it, but he simply wouldn't listen to her reassurances and the girls had needs. This was the most important time of their lives and increased spending was a necessary evil. However she also didn't want her firstborn son to fall victim to apoplexy in the prime of his life.
Audra got up from the chair and looked her son square in face, it was a look of regret and pity. "Oh, Ford, sweetheart, I'm sorry I've caused you such vexation. I really am. That said you must try not to let these things eat away at you so, you'll make yourself ill. Things may look bad right now but your papa was very astute with money. If it looks as though we haven't much then it simply means Papa must have been very confident in his investments - we'll be in for a windfall before you know it!" She smiled reassuringly and reached out to take his hand to physically reassure him too.
Audra got up from the chair and looked her son square in face, it was a look of regret and pity. "Oh, Ford, sweetheart, I'm sorry I've caused you such vexation. I really am. That said you must try not to let these things eat away at you so, you'll make yourself ill. Things may look bad right now but your papa was very astute with money. If it looks as though we haven't much then it simply means Papa must have been very confident in his investments - we'll be in for a windfall before you know it!" She smiled reassuringly and reached out to take his hand to physically reassure him too.
