Once again, Amir finds himself in a hospital in Pakistan. This time, he awaits news on Sohrab's condition. As he did after learning of Baba's illness, Amir prays. Sohrab survives his suicide attempt. After three days, the hotelkeeper kicks Amir out, due to the stigma of a suicide on the property. To cheer the despondent Sohrab, Amir brings him the book Shahnamah, which contains the story of his namesake.
Sohrab admits he longs for his old life, before the death of his grandmother and parents. Amir begs for forgiveness from Sohrab, because Amir first promised, in the mosque, never to leave the boy, then attempted to temporarily place the boy in an orphanage. Sohrab never verbally grants Amir the desired forgiveness.
Back in America, Amir considers the whole story. He admits that few.....
