Valentine #28 March 1970

Suzy Brown’s impulsive spring spree turns into a whirlwind romance when she crosses paths with Rod Parkins on a sunlit shopping dash—only to be drenched by a sudden storm and fired on the spot. With both losing their jobs in the same moment, the two find themselves at a crossroads, ready to start anew—on their own terms.

Frankie peers through the keyhole, heart racing, as her mother calmly knits, unaware of the storm brewing. Simon, determined to prove himself, takes on Frankie’s father at the club, where pool balls roll and tensions rise. Though the game isn’t about winning, something deeper is at stake—and when the two men return, the air is thick with quiet understanding. Now, as Frankie wonders how to meet Simon’s parents for the first time, the future feels both uncertain and full of promise.

Morgan Unwin has been buying flowers from Tricia every Friday, but this week he’s after something special—something that makes her wonder if he’s finally proposing to his girlfriend. When he doesn’t show up the next week, Tricia is surprised to find him waiting outside, heartbroken and quiet. She listens as he shares his sorrow, then shares a dance and a tender kiss, only to vanish again. Weeks later, he returns—not with a grand gesture, but with her favorite Irises, a quiet moment that speaks volumes.