My Stepsister Demanded a Custom Cake from My Grandma – Then Tried to Return It Half-Eaten for a Refund

I’m Stella, 25, and my grandma Evelyn, 68, is my rock. She raised me after my mom died, but my stepsister Kayla, 27, always treated her like a burden. When I won $50,000, I helped Grandma open her dream bakery. It thrived, with her cakes earning local fame. Last week, Kayla demanded a lavish “Goddess of the Night” cake for her birthday, asking for a family discount. Grandma, ever kind, charged only for ingredients. We worked overnight, creating a stunning chocolate and vanilla cake with gold constellations.

Kayla loved it, posting glowing Instagram reels. But the next day, she stormed in, claiming the cake was stale and demanding a refund. She admitted leaving it by the DJ booth, ruining the buttercream. When Grandma explained, Kayla insulted her, threatening a bad review. I gathered proof—oven logs, photos, Kayla’s own videos praising the cake—and confronted her with our refund policy. With my dad and stepmom present, I played Kayla’s clips, exposing her lies. Grandma stood firm, hurt but resolute. Kayla left, banned from our bakery. My stepmom paid the full $268 price, apologizing. Grandma called me brave, and for the first time, her eyes sparkled with pride, not exhaustion.