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Birth of Zalmai from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Laila gives birth to a son, Zalmai, whom Rasheed adores.

1997

Birth of Zalmai

Laila gives birth to a son, Zalmai, whom Rasheed adores. The birth of a son restores Rasheed's good humor, but he becomes possessive of the boy, creating a rivalry between Laila and him for Zalmai's affection. Zalmai becomes a tool of manipulation for Rasheed, further complicating the family dynamics.