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Romantic Love #20
"Port of Missing Girls" tells the story of a woman falsely caught in tragic circumstances who flees to Hollywood, where she obtains work through agent Sammy Gluck and meets a man named Karl Norton. She becomes engaged to Ronnie, but her selfish nature and obsession with her own desires—particularly regarding a man named Irv—strains the relationship. After a concussion causes memory loss, Ronnie's love and Dr. Johns's medical care help restore her, and she reconciles with Ronnie, realizing that genuine love and commitment matter more than personal ambition. The story concludes with hints of a brighter future as she begins to rebuild her life with Ronnie's support.