Marilyn #20 August 1960

In "null," Jane tries to make peace with Frank after their breakup in the park, but misunderstandings pile up when Brent misreads her intentions. Every attempt to say goodbye is derailed by awkward moments, leaving her caught between truth and confusion.

In "One Alone," Flora finds herself caught between jealousy and duty as Janet's provocations push her to the edge. When Stirling asks Flora to shift the logs before bed, the tension escalates—only for a fire to break out that night, leaving Flora fearing Stirling’s wrath if the castle is lost.

In "Mr. Tough and Miss Lazy!", Jo and Clem’s volatile clash sends Terry rushing to intervene—only to tumble into a forgotten mineshaft. When Janice climbs down to rescue him, their unexpected bond begins to shift the course of both their lives, leaving Clem behind with a quiet, uncertain goodbye.

In "For Richer or Poorer," Jo finds herself caught between her aunt’s legacy and her own growing independence when Rod, the man her aunt once cared for, steps in to protect her from what he sees as the wrong kind of suitors. His overprotectiveness soon puts his own job—and their friendship—at risk when Patsy threatens to quit her role at his nursery.