Chapter 56
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Yara observes the beauty of nature and feels a sense of renewal with the arrival of fall.
- She has been searching for an affordable apartment, which she couldn't find until her daughters returned to school.
- Yara and her husband Fadi have been sleeping in separate rooms and minimizing communication.
- She maintains a sense of normalcy for her daughters during the summer, spending quality time with them.
- Yara's father, Baba, chastises her decision to get a divorce and expresses disappointment in her for not enduring like their ancestors did.
- Yara feels torn between her past self and her current path but resolves to trust in herself and her decision to live a different life.
- She anticipates the challenge of telling her daughters about the divorce and her move into a new apartment.
- Yara and Fadi agree to discuss the situation with their daughters in a neutral setting and to share custody equally.
- During therapy, Yara realizes that recovery from mental illness is not a linear journey with a clear end.
- Yara's sense of self includes acceptance of the tides of emotions she experiences.
- Having packed and discarded belongings that no longer serve her, Yara moves to her new apartment.
- She shares with her daughter Jude the importance of expressing emotions to avoid feeling trapped.
- Yara's life has transformed, feeling more vibrant and full, even as she navigates occasional grief and loneliness.
- She writes as a way to process her emotions and stay grounded.
- Yara's friendship with Silas has been supportive and comforting, contradicting her belief that she didn't need other people.
- Silas reassures Yara that he cares for her and will be there for her, which helps build her trust.
- Yara enjoys newfound quality time with her daughters and ponders what could have been for her mother's life.
- An art class featuring Frida Kahlo inspires Yara and her daughters, connecting them to the power of self-expression.
- Yara envisions using her experiences to create art that represents and uplifts marginalized people.
- She shares with her daughters a dream of starting their own art studio focused on the work of people of color and healing through creativity.