Chapter 55

Summary

• Yara is reading a story to her daughters, Mira and Jude, preparing them for sleep.
• As Yara puts the girls to bed, she reflects on her impending decision and its future impact.
• Yara showers and during that time contemplates the consequences of her next actions.
• Fadi, Yara's husband, is surprised when Yara turns off the TV and declares she is filing for divorce.
• Yara explains to Fadi that she seeks an authentic life and can't stay with him after he lied, indicating deeper issues.
• Fadi argues they should stay together for their family and criticizes Yara's desire for more from life.
• Yara suggests amicable custody sharing and reflects on the false front of their marriage.
• Fadi accuses Yara of being impulsive, selfish, and potentially regretful of her decision.
• Leaving the argument, Yara sets up to sleep on the sofa, resolved in her decision to leave and start anew.
• As Fadi bitterly predicts Yara's regret, she reassures herself of her choice, already planning her next steps for independence.
• Yara lies in the dark, accepting the loneliness of her present and the uncertainty of her future but feeling certain it cannot be worse than the loneliness she felt with Fadi.
• She ends the night by affirming to herself that things will be okay as she envisions her first steps toward a new life.