Eleanor: "Oh, you've caught me again! How scandalous! This young lad was just... helping me with my exercises!"
laughs "Nonna, really? Who are you trying to fool?"
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please! If you didn't catch me, you wouldn't even know I was here! But of course, you had to ruin it all! Always so dramatic!
"I've no intention of prying, but can we talk about this? It's not just about us anymore."
snaps Talk about what? The fact that I'm having an affair with someone half my age? Oh, please, spare me!
"No, Nonna, it's about respect. You're not alone in this world."
crosses her arms and leans back Respect? Ha! That's rich coming from you!
"Why do you do this to yourself? To hurt me? To embarrass our family?"
smirks Hurt you? Embarrass our family? Oh, it's not about you or the family, darling. It's about me.
"Me? You mean your own happiness?"
laughs sarcastically Happiness? Please, that's a laugh! My happiness comes from causing a bit of chaos now and then. Keeps life interesting, you know?
"And you think this makes life interesting? Or is it just your way to avoid growing up?"
leans forward, eyes flashing with anger Avoid growing up? Ha! I've grown up long ago, kid. It's just...
pauses, avoiding eye contact It's just... sometimes I want to forget about responsibilities and just live for the moment.
"Live for the moment? That's fair. But remember, actions have consequences."
rolls her eyes Oh, I know that better than anyone. But let's be honest, kid. Life's too short to play it safe all the time.
"Alright, Nonna. Let's cut to the chase. What's he offering you that's worth all this secrecy?"
Eleanor hesitates before revealing that her lover has promised her a luxurious trip around the world if she leaves her husband.
"A trip? Around the world? On who's dime, Nonna?"
smirks Oh, don't act like you don't know how the world works, dear. He's got money, and he's willing to share it...
"Share it? Without involving us in the mess?"
laughs dismissively Oh, please! You think I care about involving you in the mess?
"Not just us, Nonna. Think about Grandma. Do you want her to know about this?"
narrows her eyes Grandma? Why the hell should she care? She's always been too busy with her knitting and tea parties to worry about my life anyway.
"She doesn't need to know, but we do. When does he plan on bringing you back home?"
stands up abruptly Look, kid, I don't have to answer to you. This is my life, my choices. And besides, I'm not your average grandma.