Chapter 20

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • The roads were covered with wet leaves, signaling the change of season to autumn.
  • Yara felt a sense of urgency, trying to create order amidst chaos in her life.
  • Her relationship with Fadi was strained, with communication failing as they ate their dinners in bed.
  • Yara felt more insecure after changing her appearance, contrary to her hopes of improvement.
  • She questioned her and Fadi’s routine of zoning out in front of the TV, causing an argument.
  • At work, Yara focused diligently on her tasks such as redesigning web pages and improving social media content.
  • Despite not posting on Instagram, Yara felt pressure from her mother's past warnings.
  • Yara maintained her composure when it was announced that Amanda would chaperone the cruise, which she had been looking forward to.
  • Amanda offered to bring Yara a souvenir, which she accepted, though reluctantly.
  • Yara felt disconnected and unfulfilled in her sessions with William, the counselor.
  • William pressed Yara to open up about her reluctance to share her feelings and her passion for teaching.
  • Yara revealed her childhood love for art and her desire to inspire others to create, despite her own doubts about her artistic talent.
  • William recognized Yara’s ability in graphic design and encouraged her by acknowledging her "very good eye".
  • Feeling confused by William's words and unsure about her future in teaching, Yara continued to seek clarity.
  • The chapter concluded with their session ending, leaving Yara contemplative about her situation.
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