Valentine #3 June 1972

Linda Rigby, reeling from her mother’s hospitalization and years of abandonment, takes a desperate night drive to find her estranged father, Dan Rigby. When she flags down Harry, a fellow trucker from her father’s company, their tense journey becomes an unexpected reckoning—her anger clashing with his quiet resolve, and the road stretching between past wounds and fragile hope.

Paula Brown tries to keep her feelings for photographer Jason King hidden, but her quiet crush is tested when her teacher, Miss Drake, sends her on a series of errands to find missing people. First, she tracks down Margot, who’s nervous and begs her not to tell anyone she’s been out — and then, heartbroken, she finds Jason with Gina, the fairground puppeteer, at the carnival.

Norma’s determined pursuit of Nick reaches a turning point when he finally returns her affection—only to realize she wants more than love, she wants control. When Nick decides to walk away, seeking a relationship built on equality, Norma faces her final chance to change course. Just as he’s in danger, she must choose between holding on and letting go.

Jane’s habit of saying the easy thing has left her tangled in small lies—over flowers, rent, and even a ride home. With her landlady pressing for payment, a florist suspicious of her excuses, and a taxi driver who’s taken advantage, the weight of her silence grows. Now, facing the moment she must finally tell Chris the truth, will she find the courage to speak?