How Can Love Be Compromised

It was definitely a slap in my face. But the secret joy on Stephanie 's face was obvious.

So, I was amused by this funny scene.

My mother-in-law pulled me, patted her other side and said with a kind smile, “Come, sit here. “Today I made you a fish and chicken soup. You must try it. It's so delicious.”

My mother-in-law was my mother's best friend and had always been very nice to me. That was why, I could not help feeling a little sad when I was about to talk divorce.

But I had no choice. It was not my fault who made the relationship come to an end.

I held my mother-in-law's hand and patted the back of her hand, “Mom, I won't be attending the dinner tonight. I'm here because I have something very important to say.”

In an instant, my mother-in-law's smile froze on her face, “Is it can't be discussed after dinner, Claudine?”

I shook my head, turned to look at Harvey and said what I had been holding in my heart for many days.

“Dad, Mom, I want to divorce Harvey.”

As soon as the words fell, the whole restaurant fell silent. Even the aroma of the meal floating in the air suddenly became heavy.

My father-in-law looked at me in disbelief and muttered, “Claudine, divorce is no joke, especially for you and Harvey. There are too many issues involved.”

“Yes, Claudine, haven't you always had a good relationship? Why is this happening?” his mother asked in disbelief.

Before I could answer, Harvey slammed the table and stood up, his cold face finally showed some emotion. 

"Claudine, have you had enough of causing trouble? Just because I gave Stephanie a dress, you keep arguing and even threaten divorce. Have you not reflected on your actions at all in all these days?”

My father-in-law also slammed the table. “Shut up, Harvey!”

He then looked at me and said, “Claudine, go ahead.”

“Harvey, I was going to give you some dignity, but since you don't want it, don't blame me for being rude.”

I threw the stack of photos and the USB drive on the table, then I said, “Mom, Dad, you can see for yourselves.”

Harvey also snatched the photo, so his face turned pale in an instant.

His hand shook and the photos fell to the ground, revealing the erotic scene of Harvey and Stephanie in bed.

His mother picked up one with trembling hands. Her eyes quickly turned red as she questioned, “Harvey, this... what's going on?”

My father-in-law frowned and stared at Harvey with sharp eyes, waiting for his explanation.

Harvey's forehead was bulging with veins and his eyes were full of anger as he explained, “Claudine, I love you and respect you, but why did you create these fake photos to frame me?

“You don't want to have a relationship with me for so many years? Do you really want to divorce me?”

I laughed out of anger, “I framed you?

“If you really think that the photos are fake, then take a look at the videos on this USB. Do you dare to watch it with your parents?

“And I, Claudine Rodrigo, have always been an honest person. Even if I want to divorce you, there is no need to resort to such despicable means.”

Hearing my explanation, his father was so angry that his face was tense and he slammed the dining table. “Harvey, you must give a reasonable explanation.”

“Dad, don't you know what kind of person I am? Claudine and I had some disagreements before, so I will never do anything to let her down.”

Harvey seemed to have thought of something and turned to face Stephanie who was huddled together.

He pointed at a pile of photos on the ground, his eyes fierce and squeezed out words from between his teeth, “What's up with these photos? We didn't do anything, so why did this kind of photo appear?”