Eliza had never endured such humiliation, but with her future hanging in the balance, she choked down her rage.
"Listen, Eliza—Reed can't know about any of this. If he catches wind of what we're planning, he'll slam the door on you visiting Jenifer," Lorelei cautioned.
Lorelei understood Reed's protective instincts better than anyone. One whiff of their scheme and he'd shut down everything she had brewing.
"Got it," Eliza muttered.
Eliza assumed Lorelei was just worried Reed would rush to Jenifer's defense if he discovered their plan.
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**Jenifer's POV**
Back at the Zach house, I watched Serena's face light up as I transformed our earlier treasure hunt of plastic bottles into stunning handcrafted lanterns. Her wonder made every minute worthwhile.
Natalia exhaled deeply from where she stood nearby, relief washing over her features.
"Jenifer, you're amazing. Honestly, whenever Serena brought home these craft projects, I'd either draw a blank or simply run out of time.
