“We need to talk,” I said firmly, arms crossed, standing in the middle of the room. “Something’s wrong…”
Mia groaned, still half asleep on the sofa. “Can’t we finish unpacking before another drama starts?”
Sebastian looked at me intently, almost challengingly. “What happened?”
I hesitated, clutching my phone. The words were heavy, but I had to say them. “The payment for the wedding venue… was declined.”
Silence filled the room. Kathe’s eyes widened, Mia straightened up, and Sebastian clenched his jaw.
“Declined?” Kathe repeated sharply. “You mean canceled?”
“No,” I said quickly, shaking my head. “It just… wasn’t processed. But that means we don’t have the reservation anymore. At least not until I sort it out.”
Mia threw her hands up in despair. “Well, perfect. We survived the move,
