Valentine #13 March 1971
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Counterplot," Maggie returns to the world of Joe, the fashion photographer she once knew from their days working in a local store—she in perfume, he behind the lens. Now a successful man with a possessive girlfriend and a guarded demeanor, Joe is a shadow of the gentle soul she remembers. As Maggie tries to reconnect, the past and present collide in a quiet but tense moment that hints at deeper currents beneath the surface. Art by Miguel Fuster brings the emotional weight of the story to life with subtle, expressive detail.
Kate dreams of a more driven future, wishing her boyfriend Rod shared her ambitions—especially after seeing her boss, Weston Thorne, thrive in his career. When she arranges for Rod to pick her up from work, a quiet moment alone with Weston sparks a subtle plan: Rod, sensing something off, convinces Weston to show him that success doesn’t always bring fulfillment.
In "Beautiful Rebel," Melanie Landers stands by Harry Baxter when his flat mates get caught in a bar brawl, risking her father’s disapproval by swearing he was with her all evening—despite the truth of her own secret. Their quiet moment of loyalty unfolds against a backdrop of youthful defiance and the quiet weight of family expectations.
In a quiet moment between past and present, Maggie returns to the city where she once worked alongside Joe Lawson, now a celebrated fashion photographer. Reconnecting with the man she once knew sparks a bittersweet longing, but the confident, driven Joe she meets now feels distant—especially with his possessive girlfriend nearby. As old memories surface, Maggie must confront whether the man she remembers still exists beneath the fame.
In "A Fatal Pride," Maxine and Boyd share a quiet moment of connection as their families tour a stately home, their growing attraction simmering beneath the surface. When Maxine hesitates to give Boyd her address, the chance for a real conversation slips away—leaving her to realize too late that she’s already fallen for him, as their parents drive off and the moment vanishes.
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