Valentine #29 September 1973

Julie and Helen have been inseparable since childhood, but Julie’s knack for attracting boys has always left Helen feeling a little left behind. When Helen finally lands a date with a kind stranger at their shared workplace, she’s determined to look her best—so she turns to Julie for help picking out a dress, only to steal money from her friend to afford it.

Shirley’s quiet morning takes a turn when she rescues a tortoise from the road, only to find herself tangled in an unexpected responsibility. With Mr. Minot watching from the sidelines, she begins to wonder if kindness sometimes comes with a slow, steady price.

In a tense, quiet moment after a crash landing, Andy struggles to keep his composure as the injured policeman can’t help him steer the plane to safety—yet somehow, it glides into the water just in time. Rescued by a passing boat, the group makes it to the hospital, where Andy tells Jo he must leave, vanishing with a woman claiming to be his wife. Back in her room, Fran Anderson stares at Jo with a fury that chills the air, tearing through the space in search of something unseen.

Paula returns to the thirteenth floor of the research department, the site of her boyfriend Alex Hunter’s tragic accident, now working under the watchful eye of Miss Nelson and alongside her colleague Vince Morgan. The past lingers in every shadowed corner, and as she settles into her new role, the weight of memory begins to blur with the quiet hum of the office around her.