NEXT DAY
The email came early in the morning, before I'd even finished my first cup of coffee.
Subject: Production Delay - Urgent
My stomach dropped as I opened it.
Claire,
I'm so sorry to tell you this, but we've hit a snag with production. The navy crepe for the dress arrived damaged, entire bolt has water stains. Marie is scrambling to source a replacement but it could take 2-3 weeks. This will push back our timeline significantly.
Can you call me when you get this? We need to discuss options.
Nina
I read it three times, my heart sinking with each pass. Two to three week, I had seventy-eight customers waiting for their pre-orders, people who'd given me their money and trusted me to deliver.
And now I had to tell them there would be a delay. I grabbed my phone and called Nina im
