"Why did you wait until the wedding day to tell me the truth when you had already been with me?"
"Because Matthew couldn’t handle it, he made me keep it a secret."
I burst out laughing. "My brother is truly kind! He didn’t want me to be sad, so he waited until the wedding day to tell me it was all just a bet."
"You made me wear a suit and watch you get married like a fool. Wasn’t that just to humiliate me?"
"Nonsense! Matthew isn’t as scheming as you claim!"
I gave a bitter smile. "Not as scheming as I say? Since he came home, he’s tried to kill himself countless times, big and small."
"When did he ever succeed? Someone who really wants to die doesn’t wait to be saved!"
"Shut up! How dare you speak that way about your brother!"
Dad was about to strike me again, but Mom stopped him. "Enough! Joseph is already badly hurt. Don’t hit him."
"Dad, I’m your son too. You raised me with love. Just because I’m not your real son, does that mean I don’t deserve your trust?"
"You said your brother had you beaten up! Do you really think I’d believe such a ridiculous lie?"
Matthew fainted the moment he heard that. He grabbed his chest and collapsed backward.