"You know how lucky I am when it comes to gambling," Jake said, his voice laced with frustration. Greed gleamed in his eyes. "I gave it everything I had to win."

Sarah felt a heaviness settle in her chest. This was the brother she once admired, the one she had always felt lucky to have. But now, all she saw was selfishness.

"But I lost," he muttered, shaking his head. "Even my luck failed me this time." He let out a bitter laugh. "Do you know how much I could have won? More than you could ...