I Love You #33

A wife struggles with the loneliness of her marriage when her husband Gabe works on an oil rig twelve miles out in the Gulf of Mexico, spending only two days home for every six away. When she befriends a neighbor and discovers that woman's own unhappy marriage, she gains a new perspective on what truly matters in her relationship with Gabe. Written by the Charlton Comics editorial team, "Loved and Lonely..." explores how distance and sacrifice can test even the strongest love.

Sally arrives at a beach resort determined to avoid the matrimonial scheming of her friends Anne and Martha, only to find herself drawn to Mike Harkness, the charming social director—who she believes is happily married. When a late-night dance and a moment in Mike's arms force them both to confront the truth about their feelings and the deception that's been keeping them apart, Sally discovers that the romance she's been seeking may have been closer than she thought all along.

A woman who had her heart shattered when her fiancé abandoned her at the altar throws herself into building a successful fashion career, convinced she'll never love again—until she meets Roger at a Christmas party and finds herself drawn to him despite her fears. As Roger proposes and leaves town on business, Anne must decide whether she's brave enough to trust her heart a second time. Will she find the courage to say yes, or will the ghosts of her past keep her from happiness?