I Loaned My Brother $3,000, Then My TV Vanished

I loaned my younger brother $3,000 to cover rent after he lost his job.   Two weeks later, I spotted his girlfriend on Instagram flashing designer bags and tagging luxury steakhouses. My chest tightened.   I confronted him, and he laughed, saying, “You’re family, not a bank.” The next day I walked into my apartment…

I Loaned My Brother $3,000 Then My TV Vanished

When my younger brother Darren lost his job, I loaned him $3,000 without question. Family helps family—that’s what I believed until I noticed designer bags popping up on his girlfriend’s Instagram, and soon after, discovered my own apartment had been robbed. My TV, gaming console, sneakers, and emergency cash jar—all gone. With dread, I realized…