My Own Romance #43

In "If I Should Lose You!" from My Own Romance #43, high school sweethearts Matt and Pam navigate the growing distance between them after graduation—she stays behind to help her family, while he heads off to college. When Pam visits him for his junior prom, doubt creeps in, and the quiet tension between them begins to strain what they’ve built. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this heartfelt six-page story captures the fragile beauty of young love tested by time, distance, and unspoken fears.

In "Happy Ending," Jo finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her temporary boss, Paul, while filling in for her friend Dora during her medical leave. As Jean navigates her growing feelings, she realizes her other relationships fall short—until she learns the surprising truth behind Dora’s extended absence.

In "I Love You, But…," Jean and Tony’s romance faces a quiet storm when Tony’s mother, ever the obstacle, uses illness to keep them apart. As Jean tries to move on, each new relationship stumbles over some unresolvable hurdle—until a painful truth from her sister forces her to reconsider what she truly wants. With the past softened and the future uncertain, Jean returns to Tony, where a fragile hope begins to bloom.

In "Till Death Us Do Part," Jean wrestles with doubts about marrying Neil, whose interests clash with her own and whose parents’ divorce weighs on her mind. After reaching out to her friend Gloria, now a mother, Jean begins to see that relationships evolve—and that she might just enjoy Neil’s world more than she thought. When she learns Neil’s taking tennis lessons, she finds her hesitation giving way to hope.