My Brother Kept Bragging About a Deal He’d Already Lost

is finalized next week…”

“I’ll probably make partner.”

I looked up.

“Next week?”

He smiled the way adults smile at children.

“Major transactions take time.”

“Usually.”

“Sometimes.”

Sophia laughed softly.

“Maybe leave billion-dollar negotiations to people who actually work in finance.”

My mother reached for the gravy.

“Can we please enjoy one peaceful dinner?”

“I continue reading …