She gave a soft laugh. "I certainly treat him like my own... Really miss him."

Holiday tried desperately to avoid talking about her loved ones from home here. She didn't want them to be used against her if they ever showed up. However, the likelihood of that happening seemed to get slimmer and slimmer by the day.

Still, she shook her head. "It's recurring. We think it's triggered by traumatic events, but it's hard to be for certain. Besides, he's a brave kid. Faced a lot in his time."