Valentine #23 October 1965

In a sun-dappled park, Tom Carter finds himself drawn into a fleeting moment of pretend romance when he’s asked by Reg Avis to play the part of his girlfriend—just to fend off a suspicious brother. As the brass band plays, the charade feels harmless, even fun, but when Reg’s sister vanishes with the man, the game turns real in ways no one saw coming.

Lynda and Henry enlist Captain Bruce’s help after learning he once crossed paths with Horace Smith through Mrs. Higgs. With a daring plan in motion, they board his navy surplus vessel and set course for Smith’s yacht—unaware of what’s to come when Bruce fires a torpedo at the target.

In "Wonderful World," Candy O'Keefe finds herself caught in a tense escape with Hemingway, the man whose true identity has just been exposed. Forced to accompany him to Amsterdam to meet a mysterious contact, she grapples with fear and uncertainty, unsure what awaits her once the transaction is complete. Brad Lennox and Mitch remain behind, unaware of the dangerous path Candy now walks.