"If you're old before you're young."

I contemplated sneaking out the back and not saying anything to her, but that'd just make everything worse. Grandma is worried enough that Alessandro is missing, she might just drop dead if I suddenly went missing too.

I took a deep breath and strode towards her with no plan. Grandma smiled upon seeing me enter the kitchen, she looked me up and down, "Well you're all dressed up, going somewhere?"

My mouth opened and closed as I begged my mind to come up with something sensible for me to use as an alibi.

What the fuck am I doing? I'm twenty-five years old, if I want to go to Brazil I can go to Brazil. She can't stop me.

My eyes turned fierce and I firmed my stance, but I cowered once more after meeting Grandma's expectant and slightly confused stare.

Never mind, she can stop me.

I mentally slapped myself to stop being such a pussy.