Summary

Part 1 – Six months later. The apartment is in the process of being packed up. Amir moves through boxes and leftover furniture, along with “a partially wrapped canvas” turned against the wall. His packing is interrupted by the arrival of Emily (who stays well away from Amir) and Abe, who is now dressed more conservatively, in a traditional Muslim cap. He tells Amir how he and his friend (Tariq) got into a political and religious confrontation with a white barista at Starbucks that resulted in them both being arrested and interrogated.

When Emily says she wants to leave, Abe asks her to stay, and goes on to explain how his immigration and visa status is up for renewal, and how he’s worried that because of this incident, that could change – although, he admits, going to a place that isn’t America might not be...