“Big and Little are helping them find jobs,” I said. “Good jobs, with education and promotion prospects. And they’re offering up free rent for a year at several of his NOLA properties for anyone who wants to move to the city. I think most of them will eventually make that move.”
Emmaline nodded. “It’s got to be hard staying here, knowing that hellhole they existed in for so long is just a boat ride away.”
A car pulled up to the curb and my heart dropped as I watched a man in dress blues climb out. Then Nora’s words echoed through my mind.
I don’t see your heart stopping. I see it breaking.
Emmaline was already out of her chair when he stepped onto the porch.
“Emmaline LeBlanc?” he asked.
“Yes.”
“I’m Colonel Kitts. I’m sorry to inform you that your son, Master Sergeant LeBlanc, is MIA.”