Tom was clearly shaken by my words but still tried to defend himself.

"What do you mean, they didn't need it urgently? I'll figure out a way to help with your illness, but the ransom—believe me, I didn't do it intentionally. If I hadn't gotten the money that day, Julie would've died."

"Do you know who kidnapped and murdered Monica? It was Mike! That same 'good brother' of yours, Betty's other man!"

"What are you saying?"

Looking at Tom's face, filled with disbelief, I found him truly pathetic.

"If you really want to make things right with me and Monica, get Julie's DNA tested. Let's see if she's actually Mike...