Humbert searched frantically for Lolita. To no avail. He is unable to locate her, and eventually finds a woman named Rita, with whom he has a two year relationship. Time passes, and Lolita eventually sends him a letter requesting some money. Humbert travels to meet her and discovers that she is pregnant. She explains that she ran off with a man, but after he tried to get her to appear in a pornographic production she left him, and worked a string of odd jobs. Eventually she met her current husband, and is now having a baby.
Humbert is sad, but gives her a considerable amount of money. Then goes in search of the man who stole Lolita from him. He finds him, and after a very long conversation (that I admit I skimmed) he shoots him. Humbert is later arrested for swerving while driving.
I think the ultimate determinant when discussing the feelings that Humbert has for Lolita is whether he acts in her benefit or his own. Throughout the whole of the book, Humbert can be seen to be acting in his own benefit through almost all of his decisions. His every choice is a way in which to satiate his lusts or conceal his unsavory acts.
Only at the end does he show any contrition, or indeed love for Delores Haze.
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