Wild Card

by Elsie Silver

Looking nonchalant is the ultimate affront to someone who wields their power in such a belittling way.

“In the military? My dad.” “Impressive.” Her head joggles, like she doesn’t quite agree with my assessment. “Almost as impressive as the depth of my daddy issues and the uniform kink my upbringing sent me out into the world with.”

“The little girl in me will always wish it were different, though. Knowing I won’t have him there to walk me down the aisle or be a grandparent or just…any of those things. I’ve had to make peace with that.”