Cindy, who had been seething with rage, suddenly fell silent. A flicker of panic and shock crossed her eyes. She hadn't expected me to be so decisive.
My in-laws were utterly stunned, never imagining this day would come.
After all, Cindy and I had won the Model Couple Award from the local community. All of our friends and family knew that our love had been as strong as ever for the past 10 years.
"Noah."
"It's just a small matter, isn't it? You're going too far."
Cindy's adopted brother, Joshua, couldn't stand it any longer. He stood up and said, "When you offended some gangsters and your shop was smashed back then, it was Cindy who stepped in to help you deal with it. Otherwise, you'd be begging for food somewhere right now."
He continued, "Four years ago, you had a high fever and seizures in the middle of the night. Cindy drove you to the hospital while heavily pregnant. She ended up falling in an accident, losing the baby and becoming infertile for life. Every single one of these things is a debt you owe her!"
Each sentence was a sharp accusation and my in-laws nodded in agreement.