Fadi brings Yara and their daughters to his business partner Ramy's home for dinner.
Ramy's wife Hadeel prepares a feast with Palestinian dishes to celebrate her return from Palestine.
While everyone else engages in conversation, Yara feels out of place and disconnected, similar to how she felt in school.
Yara is uncomfortable in social settings and reminisces about her solitary childhood and her struggle to connect with others.
She compares herself to Hadeel and Yasmin, who have assimilated into the community better than her.
Yara reflects on her mother's own difficult transition to America, feeling guilty for previously blaming her for her own insecurities.
After dinner, Yara observes Ramy's affectionate conduct with Hadeel, which contrasts with her relationship with Fadi, leading to feelings of envy and alienation.
On the car ride home, Yara is absorbed in her thoughts, reflecting on the early days of her marriage, her fears, and her father's abuse towards her mother.
In bed, a conversation about Ramy and Hadeel leads to an argument between Yara and Fadi about their relationship and Yara's conduct.
Fadi accuses Yara of self-centeredness and Yara feels misunderstood and isolated as they argue about her failure to be sociable.
They argue further, touching on insecurities, and Fadi expresses frustration with Yara's behavior.
Fadi turns over without saying goodnight, and Yara is left questioning her happiness and her gratitude towards Fadi despite their issues.
Yara tries to rationalize her marriage's shortcomings, attributing their problems to both of their upbringings.
She forgives Fadi in her thoughts, trying to understand his perspective and accepting the flaws in their marriage as normal and acceptable.