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So my parents left on a cruise to Europe to celebrate their (I don't know how many years) anniversary, leaving me home alone with my brother. My aunt and grandparents do a great deal to watch us and whatnot. Okay, previously, I had this vision of me home alone with my brother and he grabbed a knife. It was a really scary vision. Now, I'm not scared. I'm really, really pissed off at him. Although I knew he probably wouldn't behave, I never thought he could be this bad. You see, my grandma hadn't come over in a long time and I just found out recently the reason why.

My grandma (mother's side) and my father have never been the best together. I didn't think it was too bad either. It just shows how ignorant I am sometimes. Because my brother had been staying with my grandma quite a bit, my dad was yelling at my grandma about what she allows him to do and that kind of thing. So she stopped coming for visits, etc. Just last week, she came to me and told me everything. She had tears in her eyes and I never hated my brother more. She told me she cries for hours alone, not telling anyone. Elders aren't supposed to be treated that way! They're growing old and they should be able to live peacefully. And yet, she has to deal with all this.

Also, even though my brother treats her this way, she still stands up for him. This leads to my aunts (also mother's side) talking badly behind my grandma's back. My brother paid no attention when they were talking at the table, of course, though he probably could understand what they were saying in Chinese. I have nothing against my aunts, for they are kind people. Yet what they were saying made me freeze right there on the spot. My aunt was complaining about how my grandma had reprimanded her and she was really angry. The story is that my brother got put on time-out at the day-care center my aunt works at and she always gets told of everything my brother does. Later on, my brother got a bloody nose and my grandma said it was because he was put on time-out. Don't ask me how that works out.

My grandma is right, though. Because my dad deals with force, my brother only fears him. It's too unbalanced and etc. Either way, I'm not letting my brother get away with it this time. When I heard it that day, I never felt so angry before in my life. My grandma is so kind to him and I just feel like he uses that kindness. The mere thought of that makes my blood boil.

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