Young Love #65

Lily’s been dating around, wondering if she’s truly in love—or just confused. When she’s assigned as secretary to the boss’s son, her sudden illness makes her think she’s too overwhelmed to continue. But when he shows up at her door, worried and determined, the two realize their strange reaction might not be sickness at all. It’s something far more unexpected: love at first sight.

In "Tears for My Love!" from Young Love #65 (1968), a young woman finds herself drawn to a mysterious portrait of a young man at the art museum where she works. She begins confiding in the painting, sharing her quiet observations of the city and her longing for connection—until she meets the man in person, only to learn his interest is far from genuine. But when she finally meets the artist, she discovers he’s been listening all along, echoing her private thoughts in ways that leave her wondering if love, even unspoken, has always been there.

Debbie thought her heart belonged to Hal, even after he confessed he’d moved on. When Gerry asked her to marry him, she hesitated—especially when Hal showed up as his best man. But Gerry had known all along, and it was Hal himself who had spoken highly of her. The past and present collide in this tender, bittersweet romance, where love isn’t always about who you start with, but who truly sees you.