Framed as a John on New Year's Eve
It's my first time visiting my girlfriend, Jennifer Hayes' family for the holidays.
At the dining table, her childhood friend, Duncan Foley, suddenly slams his cutlery down.
"How could you bring a prostitute client home for dinner, Jenny?"
The atmosphere becomes awkward immediately.
Everyone initially thinks that Duncan is running his mouth because he's had too much to drink, but he continues to ramble in a matter-of-fact tone.
"My buddy is a part of the anti-prostitution task force! As if I can get the person he's personally arrested wrong!"
As he speaks, he tosses a copy of the public security administrative penalty notice onto the table. My name is displayed on it.
The sight leaves me stunned.
It's true that the anti-prostitution task force arrested dozens of offenders in the city last month. But I'm the one who gave the signature of approval as the newly promoted chief commissioner…