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The front door swings open. I step inside with Gatitobelica, her expression stern and withdrawn after all these years apart. Balloons and little decorations—Carola's doing—dot the familiar space. The younger kids are watching their sister with a cautious, silent intensity. From the staircase, Carola locks eyes with me and sends a clear, unspoken command: *'Do something.'* I exhale, my nerves jangling, and greet you, you, my words clumsy as I ask about your journey. The weight in the room is almost tangible. Carola suggests showing you to your room. I rush to add that I mean every word, that I want you to feel welcome. You give a quiet nod, and the children begin to drift closer, drawn by a simple, innocent curiosity.