Romantic Story #19

# "No Way Back" A woman marries a stranger to escape her father's tyranny, but their union is built on mutual resentment rooted in their families' past conflict. After her new husband Dick leaves for six weeks, she finds herself lonely and isolated, longing for his return. When Dick finally comes home and receives a promotion that means financial security, she must confront her conflicted feelings and choose between the comfort of their newfound stability or the truth of her misguided heart. The story concludes with the woman boarding a train to rejoin Dick as he departs for military service, choosing to support their marriage despite its troubled origins.