The officers, seeing that there was no immediate threat, left with a polite nod. Daniela turned to me, concern in her eyes. “I’m sorry if I worried you,” she said gently.

We sat down in the living room, and she explained how important these lessons were to her. She was learning English to support Leonardo’s dream of moving abroad for better work opportunities. It was a surprise she had planned for him, a way to contribute to their shared future.