When I asked who had canceled it, the manager hesitated. That hesitation told me the answer would hurt. Someone had called the day before with our account details and confirmed enough information to sound authorized. That person was Linda — Tristan’s mother.
The Truth About Who Canceled Everything
Tristan called her immediately, and she didn’t deny it. She answered, and when he asked if she’d canceled the reception, she simply said, Yes. No apology, no hesitation.
That reception was ridiculous, she told him. I’m saving my son almost $9,000. You’ll thank me someday. Tristan exploded, demanding to know what was wrong with her, but Linda talked over him, insisting she’d been protecting him from wasting money.
I took the phone from Tristan’s hand. I waited until Linda finished talking, then said calmly, You’re right, Linda. Don’t worry about it. She actually laughed, satisfied, telling Tristan that I understood. I hung up and made one call of my own before finishing getting ready.
