Her younger brother was not a burden. Her parents had made that clear. They had enough money and didn’t rely on Nancy for anything. Even when her brother wanted something that cost more than $200, her mom paid for it herself.
They had said many times: Having a second child won’t affect your quality of life.
They had also set aside savings for their son—for education, buying a house and car, and getting married.
Nancy appreciated that. It meant she could focus on her own goals and didn’t need to worry about supporting anyone else.
She truly loved her younger brother. When their parents passed someday, he would be her closest family left.
Still, society often judged women with younger siblings unfairly. Nancy had faced that bias. People assumed she would be financially responsible for her brother.
But Trenton never did.
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