Valentine #20 May 1961
In "Should I?", Jane finds solace in her secret hilltop retreat in the unremarkable town of Cowton Miles, where dreams of travel and escape take root. When a sudden opportunity sends her around the world, her return brings a surprising change to her sanctuary—only to reveal a quiet, heartfelt reason behind it all. Eric Dadswell’s evocative artwork brings this poignant moment to life, capturing the quiet emotional weight of a life changed by longing and connection.
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Jane's hometown, Cowton Miles, was not a pretty town and she could only be happy in her secret place on the hill, dreaming of being rich and travelling the world. It is there that she encounters Bob in her secret place and she starts telling him about her dreams. One day she gets a letter, offering her a job as a secretary for a man who travels the world. After seeing and doing everything she had ever longed for, she returns home and discovers a house has been built in her secret place. She thinks it is horrible, until she discovers that Bob had it built after she had left.
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