Valentine #65

In "Wedding Ring," a 1958 issue of Valentine, Ella—whose life revolves around the music of Pete Dexter's band—finds herself at the center of a quiet storm when the band unexpectedly checks into the small commercial hotel run by her father and stepmother. When Dixie collapses on stage during their one-night performance, Ella is drawn into a moment of unexpected responsibility after learning the truth behind the singer’s condition, all while the rhythm of the night hangs in the balance. The story unfolds with gentle tension, rendered in the expressive line work of Carlos Freixas Baleitó, who both pencils and inks the tale.