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Lovelorn #23
A woman named Nancy loses her childhood sweetheart Frank to marriage, consoling herself with brief romantic encounters until she reconnects with him years later—only to discover he has become a blind, decorated naval officer. Moved by his sacrifice and still harboring romantic feelings, Nancy agrees to marry him despite a commanding officer's warnings about the difficulties of such a union. Meanwhile, a competitive swimming race across the English Channel serves as a subplot, with Nancy's romantic rival Anne Hyatt competing against Larry Price, creating romantic tension that ultimately costs Larry the race when his concentration falters.