The young mother, who appeared to be in her late twenties, trembled slightly, her earlier composure slipping. Her eyes darted from the officer to her baby, who was miraculously undisturbed by the commotion, cooing softly from the safety of the stroller. Her mind raced, calculating the consequences of the situation spiraling out of her control. The officer’s request hung in the air like a challenge she couldn’t afford to ignore but was desperate not to confront.