Ideal Romance #3
In "Afraid To Love!", Ruth, a woman married to college professor John, grapples with regret as her past love, Tom, reenters her life. Torn between her current life and a romantic ideal, she nearly leaves John—only to be moved by a heartfelt moment at a ceremony where John publicly honors her quiet support. Eugene Hughes handles both art and inks for this poignant 1954 tale, with Bernard Baily's cover capturing the emotional tension.
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Ruth is married to college professor John; she is disappointed in his low salary and their concomitant low standard of living. When her former beau Tom arrives, Ruth finds herself wishing she’d married him. Tom urges her to leave John and run away with him, and she finally agrees. However, the Dean takes Ruth to a ceremony where John receives an award for his teaching: John thanks Ruth for her support, so she decides to stay with him.
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