Chapter 18

"Who is who?" Fernandez asked looking a bit confused

"Come on Fernandez, you know what I'm talking about," she said as she wiped her mouth with a napkin.

"No Grandma, I don't" he said as he scooped another food into his mouth

"Ahhh!" his Grandmother let out a frustrated groan. "I am talking about the woman in your life," she said and Fernandez choked.

Fernandez began to cough and his Grandmother offered him a glass of water and tapped his back gently. He coughed for a while until better

"Abuela?" he called with a little frown

"I'm sorry my darling, I didn't mean for that to happen, forgive me" she apologised and patted his back.

"Mmmm," he said and pouted. He began to eat his food trying to avoid his Grandmother's gaze but as hard as he tried, he could still feel her piercing eyes on him.

"Okay Grandma, jeez," he said as he dropped his cutlery "Your eyes won't allow me to concentrate on my food, each scoop I took is as though you snatch them from me with your eyes" he grimaced

"Me