Amir sees Islamabad as the successful city Kabul could be, if not for the strife there. In a much nicer hotel, Sohrab watches cartoons in amazement. Amir remembers his promise to buy Hassan a television one day. Amir lays down to rest, still recovering form his injuries. When he awakens, Sohrab is gone. Remembering Sohrab's admiration of a nearby mosque. There he finds the boy, looking quite alone. Sohrab admits he fears punishment for the things he has done, including the murder of Assef and all the actions Assef forced upon him. Amir reassures the boy of his innocence in all those things. Amir invites Sohrab to come with him to America. Sohrab fails to respond.
On a picnic the next day, Amir admits his relationship with Sohrab. The boy questions it, wondering.....
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