Nicole quickly tried to smooth things over. "Martha, just eat. The food's getting cold. It's rare for the family to sit down together—let's not ruin it with arguments."
Martha responded coolly, "A family is only a family when a father is present. You all go ahead. I have no appetite. How can I eat when my father is suffering?"
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