Dr. Rasul is an old man, begging on the street, when Amir encounters him. Amir learns that Dr. Rasul taught at the same university as Amir's mother, Sofia Akrami. Dr. tells Amir that they often sat and talked after class. He relates that on the last day they did this, they shared
...a marvelous slice of almond cake....with hot tea and honey (250).
Amir learns she was pregnant on that day, with Amir, and very beautiful, and that she told Dr. Rasul that she was afraid because she was
....so profoundly happy....They only let you be this happy if they're preparing to take something from you (250).
Of course, Amir knows that she will die in childbirth, having him, after having said this. But he is grateful to Dr. Rasul for having had this small glimpse of his mother. He makes Dr. Rasul promise to try to remember more, but sadly, he never sees Dr. Rasul again.
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