Chapter 43

Summary

• Yara drives to pick up her daughters amidst a rain shower, reflecting on an uncomfortable coffee shop meeting with Silas.
• She contemplates her rushed confession and ensuing shame as she waits in the carpool lane at school.
• Yara receives an apologetic and supportive message from Silas about her mother and their earlier conversation.
• He suggests that Yara might benefit from seeing a different therapist and offers to help her with making baklava.
• Yara is comforted by Silas's friendship and appreciative of his care, feeling she might not deserve such kindness.
• She responds positively to Silas, acknowledging his good friendship and her luck in having him in her life.
• Later, Yara spends time with her daughters Mira and Jude in the backyard, attempting to lift her spirits.
• Jude asks Yara if she's having a sad day, noticing her mother's lack of smiles and seemingly down demeanor.
• Confronted by her daughter's observation, Yara feels her daughters can see through her facade, reminiscent of her own childhood perception of her mother.
• Yara's concern that she is repeating patterns and affecting her daughters brings her to the brink of seeking help.
• That night, Yara explores therapy options online, seeking out a holistic psychologist named Esther who emphasizes a treatment of the "whole person."
• The holistic approach Esther offers appeals to Yara as a means to discover her authentic self and overcome personal hurdles.
• Inspired by Michelangelo's philosophy of revealing the figure within the marble, Yara is hopeful about unearthing her true self and schedules an appointment with Esther.