Chapter 29

Summary

• Mira and Jude, likely Yara's children, argue over how to dress a Barbie doll during their car ride to school.
• Yara, the mother, is troubled by her daughters' observation of her behavior and wonders about the example she is setting for them.
• After dropping her children off at school, Yara goes to her university office to pack up her belongings as she has been told she can do so anytime during the week by someone named Jonathan.
• Yara has informed her friend Silas about her situation, and he comes to help her pack and move out.
• When Silas offers sympathy and assistance, Yara expresses uncertainty about her next career move, revealing a lack of passion for her work beyond teaching.
• Silas encourages Yara to consider what she is truly passionate about; however, Yara dismisses wishful thinking about ideal jobs.
• In a moment of self-reflection, Yara realizes she desires a significant and meaningful existence rather than solely seeking money and status.
• Yara shares with Silas that she once considered becoming a lawyer to feel powerful and safe, but she doubts it would have been fulfilling.
• She internally contemplates her life's purpose and admits to Silas that she is rethinking her focus on a successful career.
• The conversation shifts to whether Yara will continue with therapy; despite skepticism due to little progress with her therapist William, Silas suggests it might still be beneficial and offers to help find a new therapist.
• Silas also proposes alternative self-help methods like meditation and journaling, and assures Yara that he is available for support.
• As Yara says goodbye to Silas, she contemplates journaling to help process her emotions and past memories, and feels a mixture of hope and fear about the choices and control she has over her life's direction.