Jeff suddenly calls Janet asking to hang out
While they waited, Janet’s phone rang—it was Jeff, asking if she wanted to hang out. Caught off guard, she paused before replying, “I’m just really tired today and not feeling well,” she said, the lie slipping out more easily than expected. After ending the call, a wave of guilt washed over her. “I hate lying to him,” she admitted to Lucy, her expression clouded with unease.

Jeff Suddenly Calls Janet Asking To Hang Out
Janet feels horrible about lying to Jeff about her unavailability
After the call, Janet sat in silence, weighed down by the guilt of lying to Jeff and the emotional toll of their secret investigation into the ring’s origin. “I just wish things were simpler,” she sighed, her voice heavy with frustration. Lucy looked at her mom with quiet understanding, recognizing how much the uncertainty was affecting her. With so many unanswered questions looming, it was hard for Janet to fully embrace the joy of her engagement.

Janet Feels Horrible About Lying To Jeff About Her Unavailability