My Golden Child Brother Bragged I'd "Never Catch Up" At A BBQ—I Dropped My Net Worth, He Went White

My brother Kyle got everything handed to him — Dad's business, a brand-new Tahoe, a house down payment. I got nothing and built my own way in silence. At a family BBQ, he told the whole table I'd never catch up to him. So I told them my net worth. His face went white, Mom burst into tears, and Grandpa Earl started clapping. But what I found out next about Kyle's finances made the BBQ look like nothing. Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction created for entertainment only. All characters, names, locations, and events are fictional or have been altered. Any similarity to real people or real situations is entirely coincidental. Background footage notice: The background video consists of gameplay footage owned by me. I retain full rights to this gameplay and can verify ownership if any copyright questions arise.