"How dare you!" Carmen threatened Hilda, "My dad is having this family banquet specifically for you and brother in law, and so you have to attend! You are a member of the Adams Family. Even if you are married, you are still my dad's daughter. You are not filial if you don't show up!"

Mr. Adams deliberately organized a family banquet for Hilda and her husband. He was obviously not interested nor sincere in wanting to acknowledge Hilda as his adopted daughter. Instead, he merely wanted her assets. Hence, not only did he want to lure Hilda's husband out, he wanted to announce to the world that Hilda was his...