The reading room
Love Diary #49
The main story, "Some Day I'll Have Time... For Love," follows Laurel, who returns home heartbroken to discover that the boy she loves is now with another girl. At a beach encounter, a man named Josh urges her to move forward and give herself a chance to live in the present rather than dwell on her past relationship. After confessing that she belongs with Josh, Laurel realizes she must let go of her old love. In a second narrative, Laurel becomes a successful secretary and model under the mentorship of Mr. Broda, but her ambition and focus on her career causes her to neglect her personal relationships, including correspondence with a boy named Arnie, ultimately leaving her questioning whether her professional success has cost her romantic happiness.