Was his family used to living on a seven figure income? Could there be pressure from the wife to return her to the lifestyle to which she was accustomed?
But, he does need to build up a nest egg for the famaily, since he probably can not buy anymore life insurance.
Gee, I hope Tony has had the intelligence not to marry a woman like that, who pressures a sick man to go out and earn more money. Man,that would be cold. I never had much respect for women who look at their man as a “Johnny Paycheck.”