His event manager called the caterers, the caterers called extra staff, a local band agreed to come on short notice, and a shuttle company with buses nearby made it all possible.
A Line Finally Drawn
Standing in the garden, Linda asked if this had all been Richard’s doing. He shook his head and pointed at me. Jessica made the call, he said. And people showed up because they care about you, he added, looking at Tristan.
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Linda insisted again that she’d only been trying to help, that she’d saved them nearly $9,000. Tristan’s laugh had no humor in it. No, Mom. You decided you knew better than us, he said. You canceled our reception without telling us. You let Jessica find out one hour before the ceremony.
Then, more quietly, he added, And apparently, you’ve been controlling my family, too. Linda looked at Richard, then at her son, her usual confidence gone. I had reasons, she said. I’m sure you did, Tristan answered, but you don’t get to make every decision for me because you’re convinced your reason is good enough.
