I Love You #48

Amy, who has been meeting Pete Jensen every summer since childhood, is devastated when she learns he died in a winter car accident. Determined to believe he might still be alive, she and her brother Skip travel to the site of the crash, following clues that suggest Pete may have escaped the sinking car. Though the town’s officials are certain he’s dead, Amy clings to hope, convinced he could have survived — and now she’s determined to find him.

Lea, a young American woman stationed in Japan, is heartbroken when she sees her crush, Rick, with her close friend Katsui in her garden. After confiding in Katsui, Lea tries a bold new approach—dressing in traditional Japanese attire to win Rick’s attention, leading to a surprising and heartfelt evening where misunderstandings dissolve and feelings finally come to light.

Tricia Drake, the eldest daughter left behind to care for her ailing father, finds her quiet, solitary life upended when the reclusive Roger Moody moves into the cottage next door. After a series of small, awkward encounters, an impromptu request for a ride to the store leads to an unexpected dinner date that sparks a growing connection between them. As their friendship deepens into something more, Tricia begins to wonder if her long years of loneliness might finally be coming to an end.

Rhea Forbes, once a confident and admired young woman with every advantage, faces a devastating turn when polio leaves her with a permanent limp. As she struggles to rebuild her life and reconcile her independence with her new limitations, she finds unexpected connection and quiet strength in her relationship with Willie Lavelle, a man who sees her beyond her physical impairment.