I Love You #8
In "My Fearful Heart," Janet’s love for Jeff is tested when her fear of losing him—born from her mother’s anxiety over her father’s dangerous rail job—drives her to sabotage Jeff’s career. When a train crash injures her father and Jeff is the only one who can save him, Janet’s secrets come to light, forcing her to confront the cost of her fears. A heartfelt story of vulnerability and understanding, drawn with quiet intensity, this 1955 Charlton gem features emotionally resonant storytelling by letterer Ed Hamilton and a striking cover by Vince Alascia.
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Janet falls in love with Jeff, but refuses to marry him unless he quits working for the railroads: she’s seen how much her mother worries about her father, who is a railway worker. She schemes to get Jeff fired and he goes to work as a mechanic but is unhappy. When her father is injured in a crash and Jeff is the only one who can take the railroad wrecker to save him, Janet admits the truth. Jeff breaks up with her but saves her father. Janet realizes love is unconditional and she and Jeff reconcile.
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