Growing up, my twin brother Dylan and I were inseparable, even though we were complete opposites — he was the outgoing athlete, and I was the quiet, bookish type. When he announced his engagement, I was genuinely thrilled and expected to be a big part of his celebration.
But weeks went by, and I never received an invitation to his engagement party. When I finally asked, my parents brushed it off, claiming it was “just a small dinner.” Later, my aunt sent me a photo of the event — a massive party with over 80 people. It was clear I’d been deliberately excluded, and everyone had been told I “couldn’t make it.”
