‘No One Wants You Here’ My Brother Said. My Parents Nodded In Agreement. I... - Best Reddit Stories

you ever get the feeling that you're just there like you exist in a space but nobody really sees you that's how it had always been with my family I wasn't The Golden Child wasn't the Troublemaker Just the one in between the one who did what was expected but never quite enough. it started small little things my parents forgetting to save me a plate at dinner my brother taking my things without asking knowing no one would care when I complained they never outright said I wasn't wanted at least not at first but it was always there

in the way they talked around me in the way my existence seemed to be an afterthought I tried to brush it off families weren't perfect right maybe I was just being sensitive maybe if I worked harder did better they'd finally see me as someone worth keeping around so I tried hard I made sure my grades were solid I helped out around the house I stayed out of trouble but it never seemed to matter my brother the he could do whatever he wanted talk back skip chores fail a class didn't matter my parents would make excuses

for him he's just a kid he's going through a tough time you should be more supportive of him every time I pointed out the difference in how we were treated I was the problem I was being difficult and then one day the resentment boiled over but not from me from them it was a Saturday night I had just gotten home from work nothing nothing special just a part-time job at a local grocery store I worked weekends to save up some money since my parents never really gave me much my brother on the other hand didn't

have to lift a finger anything he wanted he got that I walked into the house exhausted and the first thing I saw was him sitting on the couch controller in hand completely zoned into his game a half-eaten plate of food sat on the table and on the floor my backpack open my notebooks and papers scattered across the rug dude what the hell I sighed bending down to pick up my stuff oh yeah he muttered not even looking away from the screen needed paper took some I flipped through my notebook stomach sinking my notes the ones

I had spent hours on were gone torn out I clenched my jaw are you serious finally he looked at me relax it's just some dumb notes not like you do anything important anyway that hit harder than it should have maybe because deep down I knew that's how he really saw me how they all saw me where are they I asked my voice tight but he scoffed D know probably in the trash I don't know what it was about that moment but something inside me snapped not in an angry screaming way just a cold quiet realization

I wasn't one of them not really that I took a deep breath forcing myself to stay calm you're unbelievable I muttered walking past him toward the kitchen that's when my parents walked in and that's when everything went downhill my mom and dad walked in laughing about something some inside joke between them something I was never part of but the moment they saw me standing there the mood shifted what with the attitude my dad asked eyes narrowing I exhaled sharply still gripping my ruined notebook ask him I said nodding toward my brother he tore out my

notes just threw them away like they were nothing my mom barely glanced at him it's just paper she said waving a dismissive hand I looked between them waiting for something even just that that wasn't cool or don't do that again but nothing instead my brother smirked yeah it's just paper he echoed like he knew he'd already won I felt my fingers tighten around the notebook right of course I turned to go upstairs but my dad's voice stopped me you know this attitude is exactly why no one wants to be around you I froze what I

asked turning slowly Dum why mom sighed like she was tired of me already you overreact to everything always playing the victim always causing problems causing problems I let out a bitter laugh for what expecting basic respect for not wanting my stuff trashed my brother snorted God you're so dramatic I shook my head you guys act like I'm the issue but you don't even see what's happening you just let him do whatever he wants dad folded his arms because he's not the one constantly whining that hit hard but not as hard as what came next my

brother leaned back on the couch arms stretched behind his head and smirked no one wants you here man I felt my stomach drop but it was my parents reaction that broke something in me they nodded they actually nodded my mom didn't say a word my dad didn't argue they just stood there silent as if that was a fact they had accepted a long time ago I didn't yell I didn't beg for them to take it back that I just breathed and something inside me went cold okay I said simply and I walked upstairs to pack

my bags and I left but this wasn't the end not even close because the next morning my phone was blowing up with 12 Miss calls and that's when I knew leaving was the best decision I had ever made I didn't answer the calls not at first I just stared at my phone watching as the notifications kept piling up my brother my dad even my mom for a family that didn't want me they sure were desperate to reach me now I let it ring I wasn't in a rush after leaving last night I didn't even have

a plan I had thrown my things into a duffel bag and walked out feeling numb I crashed at a friend's place someone who actually gave a damn about me he didn't ask questions didn't push just handed me a blanket said you can stay as long as you need it was more kindness than my own family had shown me in years but now now they wanted something and I had a feeling it wasn't because they missed me be why the time the calls finally stopped a few texts started rolling in the first ones were just as

I expected mom texted you're being immature come back dad texted enough of this nonsense you need to stop acting like a child I scoffed yeah I really left and they clearly weren't sorry then a new message came in one that changed everything mom texted come home now we have a problem I stared at the screen my pulse picking up do a problem I debated ignoring it but curiosity got the best of me so I finally texted back just two words what happened her reply came almost instantly your brother screwed up bad and just like that

I knew they didn't miss me they didn't want me back they needed me and that that gave me an idea I leaned back against the couch staring at my phone so now they needed me interesting I wasn't in a hurry to respond instead I let them sweat a little if my brother had really screwed up then whatever happened was big enough that my parents who had never once taken my side we now reaching out after about 10 minutes of silence more messages started rolling in dad texted we don't have time for your attitude just come

home mom texted please this is serious serious that almost made me laugh when my problems were serious they told me to get over it but now that my brother was in trouble suddenly it was urgent I took my time typing my next response not my problem a minute passed then another then my dad called I let it ring declined out a second later a text popped up Dad you're being selfish I exhaled sharply through my nose selfish that was rich coming from him then my mom texted again mom your brother's been arrested I blinked okay

now I was interested I grabbed my friend's car keys off the counter I need a ride he raised an eyebrow you sure thought you were done with them I smirked oh I am but I need to see this for myself 15 minutes later I pulled up in front of my house my dad was pacing on the porch phone in hand looking more stressed than I'd ever seen him my mom sat on the steps head in her hands for once there was no laughter no dismissive remarks just pure panic silenced I took my time walking up

so I said casually who wants to tell me what happened my dad turned eyes sharp where the hell have you been I raised an eyebrow not here like you wanted he clinched his jaw but before he could say anything my mom spoke it's your brother she said voice shaking he he stole something from the wrong people I frowned the wrong people Dad ran a hand over his face some guys at that arcade he hangs out at we don't know the details but they called the cops he's in holding right now I almost laughed of course

my brother had spent years treating me like garbage thinking he was Untouchable and now the real world had hit him like a truck that I crossed my arms and what do you want me to do about it mom gave me a desperate look we need money for a lawyer Bale something we need your help I stared at her for a long moment then finally I smiled they needed me but I didn't need them after all the years of pushing me aside of treating me like I was nothing now they were looking at me like I

was their only hope and in a way I was dot I tucked my hands into my pockets tilting my head slightly so let me get this straight you told me I was unwanted you let my brother treat me like garbage you didn't care when I walked out but now that he's in trouble you suddenly remember I exist my dad's jaw tightened this isn't about that this is about family I laughed a short sharp sound oh now we're family that's funny because last night I was a burden mom's eyes were pleading please we can talk about

all of that later right now we need to get him out before this gets worse I let out a slow breath pretending to think it over and how much money are we talking about Dad sighed Bale is set at $10,000 we can pay a portion but we need you to cover the rest I wish whistled 10 grand huh sounds serious my mom perked up slightly so you'll do it I smirked oh absolutely not their faces fell so fast I almost felt bad almost excuse me my dad snapped out I Shrugged not my problem mom's voice

cracked but he's your brother no he's your son I corrected and you made it very clear that I was never part of this family dad stepped forward anger flashing in his eyes you think you're proving a point you think this is funny I met his glare without flinching no I think it's fair mom reached for my arm we'll pay you back we I took a step back you think I trust you the people who threw me away without a second thought her mouth opened and closed but she had nothing to say I shook my head

here's what's going to happen you're going to figure this out without me just like you always wanted and I'm going to walk away just like you told me to I turned on my heel making my way back to my friend's car behind me my dad shouted don't you dare walk away from us I glanced over my shoulder you already did it first then I got in the car and drove away leaving them in the mess they created as I drove away my hands clenched around the steering wheel I should have felt triumphant I should have

felt like I finally got the last laugh but instead dead I felt Hollow not because I regretted my decision no they had it coming but because after everything even after They begged for my help I knew they still didn't see me as family they just saw me as a solution a wallet a safety net and now that net was gone that night I sat in my apartment scrolling through my phone while enjoying a nice greasy burger from my favorite takeout place it was peaceful quiet the kind of night I hadn't had in years living under

that roof I had half a mind to turn my phone on silent but I couldn't resist checking my notifications and surprise surprise my family had not given up why mom had sent three messages in a row we can work something out please let's talk your brother is still in jail we're struggling to get the money together please I know we were harsh before but we're family I nearly choked on my soda now we're family now they cared that was rich I was debating whether to even respond when another text popped up this time for my

dad look we can repay you you just need to trust us that one actually made me laugh out loud trust them the same people who spent years treating me like an unwanted guest in my own home the same ones who told me to leave without a second thought yeah right just as I was about to put my phone down another message came in from my brother come on man you're really going to let me rot in here oh this was too good after everything he put me through all the times he pushed me around made

fun of me called me useless and now he wanted my help I decided to have a little fun you told me no one wanted me around I'm just respecting your wishes smiley face delivered read no response that I smile to myself stretched my arms behind my head and took another bite of my burger life was good the next morning I woke up to a flood of messages I groggy rubbed my eyes unlocked my phone and started scrolling through them apparently things were getting rough for the family back home we had to sell the TV and

Dad's golf clubs your mother is furious with me hope you're happy please we don't know what to do anymore and then the best one yet my brother I swear to God when I get out you better pray I don't find you now that was hilarious the same guy who needed my help was threatening me I decided to respond that's some strong language for someone who needs my help try again an entire hour passed before my Mom finally swallowed her pride and sent another message please we're really struggling I let her sit in that desperation for

a few minutes before replying tell you what I'll bail him out on one condition she didn't hesitate anything I smirked I want a public apology in the family group chat a long one I want you all to admit every horrible thing you've said to me and I want you to thank me for helping I knew that would break my dad's Pride but if they wanted my help so badly they'd have to gravel for it sure enough it took them a while but eventually a new message popped up in the family group chat we need to

talk about how we've treated you we've made mistakes and we realize now how much we've hurt him we deeply regret read our words and actions he is an important part of our family and we are grateful for his generosity and helping us during this difficult time it was stiff it was forced and it was completely humiliating for them perfect that I gave them a simple thumbs up emoji and went about my day did I actually bail my brother out haha absolutely not but at least I finally got the apology I always deserved the following week

I got a call from my brother man I can't believe believe you did this to me he growled through the phone his voice thick with frustration I thought you were better than this I couldn't help but laugh it wasn't the kind of laugh that was filled with malice more like the kind of laugh you get when the universe hands you exactly what you deserve better than what I asked my tone light almost playful I'm just giving you what you wanted you told me I wasn't wanted remember so now you get to stay exactly where you

belong I could hear him slamming something against the jail bars in the background you can't do this you're really just leaving me here I let the silence hang in the air for a moment before responding you know I thought I might bail you out I really did but you and the rest of the family you've made it pretty clear that I don't matter I paused letting the words sink in so now I get to laugh I get to enjoy my life knowing that I'm out here living it on my terms while you're stuck enjoy your

stay he didn't say anything for a while and I could almost picture him fuming on the other end but I didn't care after years of being treated like an afterthought like some invisible shadow in the background this was my moment when I hung up the phone I felt a wave of relief wash over me I wasn't Angry Anymore in fact I couldn't even feel that resentment I used to carry around for them all of it had melted away and just like that my brother stayed in jail they tried everything to get him out but the

charges were serious enough that it was out of their hands They begged and pleaded but the truth was they needed me far more than I ever needed them s for me I walked away head high knowing that I had finally reclaimed my power I didn't need to lift a finger to make their lives miserable they'd already done that for me all I had to do was sit back enjoy my peace and know that they would never ever see me the same way again and every time I glanced at my phone with its con reminders of

how desperate they were I smiled because in the end it wasn't just about the money it was about the sweet satisfying Taste of Revenge and for the first time in a long time I was finally living for me honestly this story is pretty satisfying the protagonist was treated terribly by his family but the way he flipped the script and didn't help his brother out after all that was brilliant it's like the perfect revenge and he didn't even have to do anything too drastic just let them deal with the consequences what do you think was it

the right call or did he go too far would you have helped or is this payback well deserved let me know what you think