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Secrets of Love and Marriage #3
A married woman named Jessie becomes unhappy with her husband Henry's cold behavior and distant attitude. After he leaves for work one morning, she impulsively decides to leave him, taking a job at an advertising agency where she hopes to encounter a man named Burt. When Henry comes home and finds her goodbye letter, he realizes his neglect has cost him his marriage, but Jessie ultimately cannot go through with the separation. The story concludes with reconciliation as Jessie's mother intervenes and Henry and Jessie reunite, with Henry promising to be more attentive to his wife's emotional needs.