The Baby Shower I Was Uninvited From—After Cooking for 50 Guests

then an entire day cooking lumpia, pancit, chicken adobo, rice, and a grazing table. I made approximately 300 lumpia, bought all the ingredients and containers myself, and arranged childcare so I could attend. In total, I spent nearly $900 between the food and decorations.

Then, the night before the shower, my friend messaged me saying she had made continue reading …