Valentine #22 February 1964
In "Let There Be Love," Cleo finds herself caught between quiet routines and sudden romance as she helps her father at the boatyard, her heart drifting toward someone beyond Jeff, who admires her from afar. While painting a wealthy client’s yacht, she strikes up a conversation with a passing young man—unaware he’s the owner’s son—only to be stunned when she realizes the truth. Jordi Longarón’s expressive art brings the story’s emotional turns to life, capturing Cleo’s shifting feelings as she faces a choice between familiar affection and a chance at something new.
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Cleo helps her father in his small boatbuilding yard, dreaming of someone more romantic than Jeff, who is in love with her. While painting the hull of a rich customer's yacht, she talks to a young man who passes by, commenting on the yacht's wealthy owner, not realizing she is talking to the owner's son. When she realizes the truth, she becomes angry. Paul apologizes and asks her to a dance. When Jeff tells her she will never see her prince charming again, she becomes mad at Jeff and calls Paul to accept his invitation.
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