AIW for charging my sister for the cake she never picked up?
I bake a little on the side. Mostly birthdays, baby showers and little parties. My sister asked me to bake a custom cake for her daughter’s birthday and wanted something pretty elaborate. I told her I'd give her a family discount, but I'd still have to charge because the ingredients and decorations alone weren't cheap.
I worked on it for two days. The night before pick up she texted me saying her husband decided to order cupcakes from Costco because it was cheaper and easier. “Can you just put the cake in the freezer for another time?” she said.
The thing is, it was personalized with my niece’s name and age on it. I couldn't really sell it to someone else.
I told her she still had to pay because I already bought the supplies and did the order. She called it ridiculous to charge family for a cake that nobody picked up and accused me of caring more about money than family.
My parents think I should just let it go and keep the peace. I feel like she should pay for something she specifically asked ME to create.AIW for charging my sister for the cake she never picked up?
Am I getting paid? Am I wrong?