It is still dark outside when Catarina gets out of bed.

Another sleepless night has come and gone.

She gets dressed in silence and heads to the kitchen to make breakfast, only to find her mother already awake.

“Good morning, sweetheart,” Andrea says, welcoming her with a smile.

“Good morning.” Catarina forces a neutral tone.

“You're up early today.”

“I know.”

Her mother studies her carefully.

“Have you been sleeping well?”

“Yes,” she lies, looking away. “I just have a lot to do today.”

“At work