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By 8:45 AM, I was parked in the reserved DoD slot outside Westbridge. I stepped out in full dress, adjusting my collar. People turned to look as I passed through security.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning, Colonel,\u201d the security guard said, scanning my credentials with practiced precision. The respect in his voice was unfamiliar\u2014at least compared to what I\u2019d heard at home.<\/p>\n

I took the elevator to the executive floor. As the doors opened, the first person I saw was Ethan, tapping through a presentation on his tablet. He looked up, startled. \u201cCass? Why are you\u2026 what is that?\u201d<\/p>\n

I walked past him. \u201cGood morning, Mr. Rhys. I\u2019m here for the review.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A few feet away, my father\u2019s voice echoed. He came into view and stopped cold. \u201cCassandra? What\u2019s going on? Why are you in uniform?\u201d His eyes darted to those around him, reading their reactions. Slowly, it began to dawn on him.<\/p>\n

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