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.