Chapter Eight
Joe rested his head against the side of the jeep. Easy Company were waiting to get in the plane that was to take them England and then a troop ship. Joe couldn't believe he didn't see Gabrielle standing with the nurses waiting to get in their own plane. Angelica was in tears.
Joe was certain she would come with him. When he thought about it for a moment he realised she was doing exactly what he would have done. He wouldn't have left his little sister.
He looked around. Everyone else was thrilled to be going home, joking laughing, Joe felt like he was going to die, and it didn't seem like that pain was going to go away anytime soon. He looked at his hands.
Then a thought hit him like a bolt of lightning. He made a snap decision. He stood up and Webster looked up at him. "What are you doing?"
"The first smart thing in my life." With that Joe Liebgott grabbed his duffel bag got up and walked off.