heard Diane shouting in the background.
Then the call ended.
Mom called the venue herself.
Teresa gave her the same answer.
The reservation belonged to me.
It could not be reinstated without my authorization and another deposit.
Diane called the caterer.
Same answer.
Florist.
Same.
Photographer.
Same.
Four calls.
Four walls.
No doors.
That was when Gail finally asked the obvious question.
Who had actually paid?
Diane tried to call it complicated.
Gail pressed.
Mom eventually admitted I had handled the deposits.
Gail corrected the word.
Handled meant paid.
Venue?
