Going Steady #14

In "Love Isn't for Deceivers," Cheryl tries every trick in the book to win Edmund’s attention, from faking interest in a lake resort trip to manipulating her friendships—all while he keeps insisting he’s not interested in girls. When her schemes backfire and Edmund calls her out for her deceit, Cheryl is forced to confront her behavior and rebuild her relationships with honesty. The story captures a quiet turning point in a young woman’s life, where love isn’t found in games, but in the courage to be real.

In "Unfair to My Boy Friend," Gwen faces a painful choice when her father disapproves of her boyfriend Bob, a man with no money or social standing. After reluctantly agreeing to visit her aunt in Mexico City, she's courted by a wealthy suitor from a prestigious family—only to find herself confronting the same kind of resistance she once dismissed, as his mother rejects her.

In "The Runaround," Helen spots a striking man on the train to East Harbor and sets her sights on winning his attention, determined to outwit her way into his world with charm and clever tricks.

In "Love's Worst Enemy — Suspicion!", Edna finds herself swept up in romance when Jack, a temporary guest at her family’s home, captures her heart with his tender poems. Her joy turns to doubt when her former boyfriend Bert arranges a meeting with Jack’s cousin Carole, sparking Edna’s jealousy—especially when she intercepts a letter Jack wrote to Carole. The truth behind Carole’s connection to Jack’s poetry soon unravels, but the damage of suspicion has already taken hold.