Language Point 1
There was no middle point. (Para. 1)
Meaning: You couldn't sit on the fence or in the middle-of-the-road: You were either honest or dishonest.
middle point: (figuratively) a position which is between two very different ones
You have to decide either to stay at home or to go out with me. There is no middle point.
你要么待在家里,要么跟我走,沒有折中的辦法。