My Father Ordered Me to Strip Off My Uniform at His Cookout

“You made it.”

“Just barely.”

He hugged me carefully before taking half a step back.

“You look… different.”

I laughed softly.

“I’ve been told that before.”

Across the yard, my father’s voice carried over every other conversation.

“Ethan’s finally got himself a real career.”

He slapped my brother on the shoulder proudly.

“Good pay.”

“Company truck.”

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