Valentine #23 September 1967

In the bustling halls of a 1967 hospital, Nurse Judy Appleby finds herself at odds with the effortlessly charming Staff Nurse Claire Granger, whose magnetic presence seems to draw the attention of every man around—especially Dr. Dell Ryan and Judy’s own brother, Roger. As tensions simmer between the two nurses, old rivalries and unspoken feelings begin to surface in the quiet moments between shifts.

Kay Carey’s dream of becoming an air hostess takes flight—literally—when she begins her training, but the cockpit soon becomes a place of unexpected feelings. As she flies alongside Navigator Keith Dunn, her thoughts drift from the boy next door to the quiet confidence of the man at her side. Then, a new group of flight attendants arrives, and Kay finds herself facing a hard truth about what she’s been missing all along.

Julie returns to Venice after years, hoping to reunite with Marcello—her wartime love, the man who once spoke of rebuilding a home with her. But the truth of what happened between them is tangled in silence, letters never sent, and a secret kept by Honey Laverne, whose jealousy reshaped their future.

In "Even the Bad Times Are Good," Jane reflects on her complicated past with Sam, a chapter that weighs heavily on her heart. With the judge recognizing the depth of her struggles, she’s finally granted release—free to move forward with Jed, who stands by her side as they embrace the quiet joy of a new beginning.