Chapter 10

Summary

• Yara is in the shower with tension between her and Fadi, following her recent outburst.
• The steamy environment reflects her relief at not being able to clearly see Fadi.
• Fadi has been distant, highlighting their strained relationship.
• Yara struggles to convey her feelings of regret and the need to admit that Fadi was right.
• She reveals to Fadi that she got in trouble at work, leading to her art class being reassigned and a recommendation for counseling.
• Fadi reacts pragmatically to Yara's situation, emphasizing the consequence of her actions at work.
• Despite providing a solution, Fadi's response lacks the empathy Yara seeks.
• Yara considers the counseling free through work but worries about the renewal of her contract.
• Fadi's insensitivity about Yara's passion for her career leads to a heated exchange.
• Yara reflects on her past ambitions in law and how Fadi's influence swayed her to pursue art instead.
• She feels unseen and misunderstood by Fadi, and wonders if she should have followed her initial interest in law.
• Fadi minimizes Yara's concerns about counseling by comparing it to irrational extremes.
• Yara fights her aggressive impulses, questioning her own volatility and the paths not taken.
• Fadi exits the shower focused on his hunger, oblivious to Yara's internal turmoil.
• Yara is conflicted, seeking acknowledgment from Fadi while also angry at herself for relying on someone else's validation.
• She contemplates her need for independence and self-sufficiency, recognizing that no one else will alleviate her inner pain or offer salvation.