Yara struggles not to confront Fadi upon his return, instead going upstairs to distract herself with her daughters' bedtime stories.
She eats dinner with Fadi in silence, cooking him bazella, but feels too upset to eat it herself while distractedly watching Law & Order.
Fadi notices Yara's quiet demeanor and asks if everything is fine; Yara, knowing he spoke with her father, questions whether to bring it up.
After Fadi falls asleep, Yara goes to brush her teeth but feels nauseous, hating her reflection and pondering her resemblance to her unhappy mother.
Yara eventually initiates a conversation about her father calling her, accuses Fadi of involving him without her consent, and questions if Fadi truly cares for her.
The couple discusses their relationship; Yara feels they lack a genuine connection and are merely going through the motions of marriage.
Fadi defends their relationship, stating they chose to marry each other, but Yara believes they didn't really know each other.
Yara expresses her desire to feel more connected to Fadi and suggests spending time together during the day, but Fadi dismisses the idea due to work commitments.
Overwhelmed by the distance in their relationship and her own emotions, Yara starts crying, leading Fadi to mention that this is why he involved her father.
Fadi gets frustrated with Yara's perceived tendency to blame their marriage for her issues and suggests that her problems stem from her past and family.
He ends the conversation, critical of Yara, who then questions her self-worth and reflects on her life's efforts to escape the feeling of being a bad person.
The chapter concludes with Yara trying to find clarity amid her thoughts and the background of the rain, feeling the weight of her internal conflict.