Chapter 10
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Yara is in the shower with tension between her and Fadi, following her recent outburst.
- The steamy environment reflects her relief at not being able to clearly see Fadi.
- Fadi has been distant, highlighting their strained relationship.
- Yara struggles to convey her feelings of regret and the need to admit that Fadi was right.
- She reveals to Fadi that she got in trouble at work, leading to her art class being reassigned and a recommendation for counseling.
- Fadi reacts pragmatically to Yara's situation, emphasizing the consequence of her actions at work.
- Despite providing a solution, Fadi's response lacks the empathy Yara seeks.
- Yara considers the counseling free through work but worries about the renewal of her contract.
- Fadi's insensitivity about Yara's passion for her career leads to a heated exchange.
- Yara reflects on her past ambitions in law and how Fadi's influence swayed her to pursue art instead.
- She feels unseen and misunderstood by Fadi, and wonders if she should have followed her initial interest in law.
- Fadi minimizes Yara's concerns about counseling by comparing it to irrational extremes.
- Yara fights her aggressive impulses, questioning her own volatility and the paths not taken.
- Fadi exits the shower focused on his hunger, oblivious to Yara's internal turmoil.
- Yara is conflicted, seeking acknowledgment from Fadi while also angry at herself for relying on someone else's validation.
- She contemplates her need for independence and self-sufficiency, recognizing that no one else will alleviate her inner pain or offer salvation.