Boy Meets Girl #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue of true love stories opens with "If You Love a Doctor," in which a woman receives an orchid from a doctor she loves, only to have her happiness clouded when an old friend's daughter calls, revealing that the doctor's late mother had helped the friend's family years ago—a debt that complicates the narrator's romantic hopes. The second story, "Boy Meets Girl," follows a young woman named Kay who meets Glenn, a man interested only in health and medicine; after their engagement, Kay reconnects with an old friend named Nell Lindsay, whose mother had helped Glenn's career, leading to romantic complications when Nell's presence threatens Glenn and Kay's relationship, though the story resolves with Kay and Glenn planning to marry the following week.
In a quiet high school romance from 1950, Sue Stevens finds herself drawn to Bart Martin, a thoughtful new student whose quiet passion for horticulture sets him apart. When Bart’s beloved dog Rusty dies on the eve of the prom, he chooses to honor his friend with a single orchid corsage—offering a gesture of quiet love that speaks louder than any rose.
In this tender 1950 romance, Kay begins working as a nurse for Dr. Glenn Ross, and their bond deepens amid the quiet rhythms of the hospital. When Kay’s old friend Nell falls ill and needs surgery, Dr. Ross hesitates—until Kay pleads for him to help. But Nell’s growing affection for the doctor stirs painful emotions, and Kay, heartbroken, leaves her position. After Nell’s tragic relapse, the past catches up with them both, setting the stage for a quiet, heartfelt reckoning.
After her father’s passing, Kathy moves in with Uncle Jack and his family, settling into life with her charming cousin Ben and the rest of the household. As Kathy navigates high school and a string of dates, Ben’s quiet jealousy grows—especially when she spends time with his younger brother Tim. When Kathy starts seeing college student Chuck, it seems like her future is set, but a quiet realization begins to unfold: Ben might be the one she’s truly meant to be with all along.
Beth’s honeymoon with Jeff Prescott takes a rocky turn when her deep bond with her mother complicates their new life together. Torn between her husband and her family, Beth struggles to stand on her own—until a sudden move by her mother forces her to face the truth about her dependence. When she finally reaches out to Jeff at his hotel, the moment becomes a turning point neither expected.
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Reprinted in Agonizing Love #[nn] (2011)
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