Valentine #27 October 1973
In "Cards of Fate," Josie finds herself caught in a moment of unexpected tension during a visit to her sister’s glamorous life—complete with a flashy car, a stylish home, and a charming husband. What starts as idle flirtation on a sailboat takes a surprising turn when the truth about her sister’s husband surfaces, revealing a pattern of restless desire and financial strain. As Josie returns home, she gains a quiet clarity about her own life, realizing that stability and self-worth might be more valuable than the showy trappings she once envied. Art by Jordi Franch Cubells brings the emotional undercurrents to life in this poignant 1973 tale from Valentine #27.
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Josie envied her married sister who had a showy house, big car and a groovy husband. On a visit to stay with them, she and her sister's husband start flirting. The flirting gets out of hand when they kiss on his sailboat while her sister is ashore preparing a picnic lunch. Later she is alone with her sister and learns she wasn't his first fling. He was always interested in whatever was new and they were up to their ears in debt. When Josie returns home, she realizes she is the lucky one.
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