Valentine #9 May 1964

Susan Smallwood, enjoying a rare night out on a cruise ticket meant for her ailing boss, finds herself drawn into a dance with Peter—her quiet, thoughtful coworker. As she waits for a letter from her boyfriend Charles, the evening’s warmth lingers, leaving her caught between memory and the quiet possibility of something new.

In the quiet remnants of Purview Mansions, Liz clings to a memory painted in the past—Eddie, her protector, her promise. Years after he vanished to America, she returns to the crumbling building, only to find him there, part of the crew tearing it down. The painting over her fireplace still holds the dream they once shared, and now, face to face, the past and present collide.

Trudy’s new second-hand car from Joe is supposed to help her and her boyfriend spend more time together—until a traffic stop reveals she doesn’t have a license. Joe steps in to drive her home, but when the car breaks down miles from town during a date, Trudy’s forced to call him again. With Bill waiting in the car and Joe on the way, the situation starts to feel more tangled than she expected.

Tess Harding has always looked out for Bill Carson, but now he’s asking her to help him win Fiona’s heart—writing love letters from afar, even drafting the perfect proposal. When Bill crosses the line and asks Tess to craft the words to ask Fiona to marry him, she’s forced to confront how far she’s willing to go to keep the peace.