"You are a disgrace to this family. Do you know how humiliating to come here to be told of your oh-so-marvelous deed? Your failing grades. Your arrogant behavior towards mid-class students. Framing a student of an unspeakable crime all because you don't like him. Do you know what broke our father's heart? Your blatant disregard for your family name and using it to overpower people in the name of bribery. Years of training and still no good outcome. A disappointment."
"What is it mom?" He said, rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand. It was then that he noticed the wooden spoon in her hands and he almost let out a laugh in response to the sight.
Yes, it was the same Pepe who had played for Real Madrid and had won three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, and three UEFA Champions League titles and was now the captain of the FC Porto team at 36 years of age.