The day after his birthday party, Amir feels as if all of his gifts — except the notebook from Rahim Khan — are blood money gifts. Although Amir receives a new copy of Shahnamah from Ali and Hassan, that generous gift is not enough for Amir to change his plans. One night, he casually asks his father if he has seen his new watch. The next morning, when Hassan and Ali are shopping, Amir enters their living quarters and plants the watch and some money under Hassan's mattress.
Amir does not anticipate Hassan lying about stealing the money and watch. Amir realizes that Hassan is sacrificing for him one last time. And Amir does not anticipate Baba forgiving Hassan. Unbeknownst to Baba, Amir realizes that Ali now knows the truth about what has happened and must have been convinced by Hassan to not accuse Amir.
Amir watches as Hassan and Ali pack all of their worldly belongings into one suitcase before Baba drives them to the bus station. Amir describes this scene as if it were a movie, yet this movie has no happy ending.
