Intimate Love #24

In "My Jealous Heart," Vina Russell finds her world upended when wartime drafts reshape her social circle, leaving her clinging to her steady relationship with Bill Evans—until her jealousy flares over his close work ties with Sue Leeds. When the truth finally comes out, it’s not betrayal but sacrifice that changes everything, and Vina’s journey from self-absorption to purpose begins with a bold step into the factory floor.

When a new student named Roger befriends Gwen, a girl hiding a difficult home life behind a wall of distance, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she never expected—but accepting his kindness means risking the secret she's worked so hard to keep. Set against the backdrop of 1950s high school life, "Love by Proxy" explores what happens when two people connect across the barriers we build to protect ourselves. Will Gwen find the courage to let Roger see who she really is?

In "No Time for Romance," Gwen—quiet and reserved at school—struggles to balance her family duties with the growing feelings she has for new student Roger. While her friends see her as aloof, only Roger eventually learns the truth behind her distance, when a sudden accident reveals the weight of her responsibilities. The story captures a tender moment of understanding, as Roger chooses to stand by her, not despite her hardships, but because he sees her for who she truly is.

In "Stand-In for Love," Nurse Kit finds romance with Chris during a summer getaway, only to discover that his past is still very much alive in the memories he shares. As she tries to fill the shoes of his former fiancée, Leslie, Kit begins to lose herself—until she learns that true love isn’t about imitation, but embracing who she truly is.