Real Love #67

"Touched by Scandal" follows a woman named Abby Chandler whose reputation in Mapledale is destroyed by gossip after a man who performed daredevil stunts at a carnival falls in love with her. After winning a goldfish bowl at a charity bazaar, she encounters Johnny, a man from her past who shares her secret—he too was involved in the stunt circus scandal. As their rekindled romance develops, Johnny struggles with his sense of shame and propriety, initially hiding their connection from his employer. The story climaxes when Johnny, conflicted over their relationship and haunted by past trauma, nearly attempts suicide, but Abby's intervention and their mutual understanding ultimately lead to reconciliation and acceptance of their love despite society's judgment.