Cass hated the idea and for the first time, Declan was old enough to offer reinforcement. Having just entered kindergarten at the UN International School (UNIS), Declan must have heard someone talking about the epidemic. “Mommy are you going where the Bola is?” he asked me a couple days before I was scheduled to depart. I nodded, but promised I would stay safe. “How do you know?” he asked, adding: “Those other people thought they would be safe too.” I explained how I would not do anything dangerous, but he kept pressing, saying, “Mommy, I’m certain you will bring back Bola.” I had never before
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