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The moment Eden’s phone rang, she’d felt like a plucked string on a violin, vibrating with tension. But when he’d asked for her to tell him everything, that tension had ebbed away. He believed her.
“First of all, you should know that you can contact the US Embassy in Kampala to confirm my story. They’re following up on everything I’m about to tell you.”
“Very well, I’m sure I will. Proceed.”
“I was hiking in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with a group of tourists to see the gorillas. Our group went deep into the jungle and found the gorillas. But shortly after that . . .” She took a deep breath and once again relived that horrible day. A lump formed in her throat as she struggled to retell these memories.
“Ms. Matthews, you need not share the details if it pains you,” Cameron said
