Summary

Chapter 11 begins with Liat visiting the Bedouin settlement where Ali’s family lives to advance her investigation of Asum’s hit-and-run. A young woman named Mona identifies herself as the witness to Ali’s car theft, confirming his innocence in Asum’s murder. After Liat delivers Mona to the Beersheba precinct for further questioning, she returns home and explains her discovery to Eitan. His unresponsiveness prompts Liat to inquire about his recent distance, and Eitan apologizes for feeling tired. Though Sirkit and Eitan remain silent throughout several subsequent shifts at the illegal hospital, Eitan still looks forward to his nights with Sirkit. When Liat examines Eitan’s face while he sleeps following a shift at the illegal hospital, she feels guilty for observing her husband with merciless eyes. Liat embraces Eitan and the couple wakes with a closeness they lacked for some time. Chapter...