Alice soon returned to Kenya and her lover. Hoping to keep the extramarital affair from becoming a scandal, her mother-in-law loaned Alice a furnished flat in a quiet street in Paris to use as a "love nest" with de Trafford. Under pressure from his family, Frédéric quickly sued for divorce.
Alice promptly returned to Kenya and her lover. Hoping to avoid public disgrace, Alice's mother-in-law provided a furnished apartment in a peaceful Parisian street as a "love nest" with de Trafford. Under family pressure, Frédéric hastily initiated divorce proceedings.