Everyone in the house is on edge, and Catarina can barely breathe without feeling a crushing weight in her chest. Every time she remembers her father's harsh lectures, she feels smaller, as though she has lost the right to be his beloved daughter. Even her mother, usually so warm and comforting, now treats her coldly, as if she has become someone unworthy of trust. The pain cuts deep, and she withdraws into her bedroom, avoiding conversation or any kind of contact.

All she wants is for this nig