During Sister's Wedding, They Called It 'Just Gaming'—My Industry Award Changed Everything

The wedding reception was everything my sister Melissa wanted—elegant venue overlooking the bay, string quartet, champagne tower, two hundred guests in formal attire. She'd worked for this moment, planned every detail, and she deserved it.
What she didn't deserve was to use her wedding toast as another opportunity to put me down.
"And I want to thank my family," Melissa said into the microphone, radiant in her wedding dress. "Especially my parents, who supported me through law school. Unlike some people, I chose a stable career path."
She didn't look at me, but everyone else did. Polite laughter rippled through the crowd.
I was sitting at Table 9—not the family table, which was reserved for parents, grandparents, and Melissa's new in-laws. Table 9 was near the kitchen, filled with distant cousins and family friends who barely knew my name.
"My parents always told us," Melissa continued, "get an education, get a real job, build a real future. I'm proud to say I listened." She raised her glass. "To stability, success, and doing things the right way!"
The room applauded. Mom and Dad beamed from the head table.
I was twenty-eight years old. I'd founded Quantum Games at twenty-two, built it from my college apartment into something that changed the industry. But to my family, I was still just playing video games.
The speeches continued. Dad stood up next.
"I'm so proud of Melissa," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "She graduated top of her class from law school, passed the bar on her first try, and landed a position at Whitmore & Associates. That's a real achievement. That's the kind of success that makes a parent proud."
He paused, looked directly at me across the room.
"I just wish both my children understood the value of hard work and legitimate careers."
The implication was clear. Melissa worked hard. I didn't.
My brother-in-law Jason spoke next, talking about how Melissa's dedication and professionalism inspired him, how she represented the best of her generation—focused, educated, committed to excellence.
"Not like these tech kids who think they can get rich quick with apps and games," Jason added, getting a laugh. "Melissa put in the real work."
I sipped my water and checked my phone under the table. Three texts from my CFO.
Forbes list drops in 20 minutes.
PR team is ready.
Congratulations in advance, boss.
I looked around the reception hall. Mom was dabbing at her eyes with a tissue, overwhelmed with pride for Melissa. Dad was shaking hands with Jason's father, probably discussing their successful children. Melissa was glowing, surrounded by well-wishers.
And there, near the entrance, I spotted someone I recognized. Katherine Chen, senior editor at Forbes. We'd spoken twice during the verification process for the list. She'd told me she might stop by—she was friends with Jason's family.
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