B, I'm very surprised that your h didn't say "I'll give you the pool cues, if you give me the keys to my vehicle". They play all kinds of stupid games and you can't allow it or he'll continue to jerk you around and around.
I would be on my toes w/him. Something about the tax return doesn't sound right to me...but I'm always on high alert when it comes to mlcers and money.
Please try to have a nice Fourth of July.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.