Chapter 20

Summary

• The roads were covered with wet leaves, signaling the change of season to autumn.
• Yara felt a sense of urgency, trying to create order amidst chaos in her life.
• Her relationship with Fadi was strained, with communication failing as they ate their dinners in bed.
• Yara felt more insecure after changing her appearance, contrary to her hopes of improvement.
• She questioned her and Fadi’s routine of zoning out in front of the TV, causing an argument.
• At work, Yara focused diligently on her tasks such as redesigning web pages and improving social media content.
• Despite not posting on Instagram, Yara felt pressure from her mother's past warnings.
• Yara maintained her composure when it was announced that Amanda would chaperone the cruise, which she had been looking forward to.
• Amanda offered to bring Yara a souvenir, which she accepted, though reluctantly.
• Yara felt disconnected and unfulfilled in her sessions with William, the counselor.
• William pressed Yara to open up about her reluctance to share her feelings and her passion for teaching.
• Yara revealed her childhood love for art and her desire to inspire others to create, despite her own doubts about her artistic talent.
• William recognized Yara’s ability in graphic design and encouraged her by acknowledging her "very good eye".
• Feeling confused by William's words and unsure about her future in teaching, Yara continued to seek clarity.
• The chapter concluded with their session ending, leaving Yara contemplative about her situation.