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Wartime Romances #10
This issue contains two stories. The first story follows a woman named Cynthia who realizes she is in love with Mike after reading his fiancée's letter; she confesses her feelings to Mike's family, but Mike's mother and aunt convince her that she cannot be with Mike because he is engaged, and Cynthia must accept that their happiness together is impossible. The second story, titled "That 'Dear John' Letter," follows a soldier named Roy Martin who falls in love with a nurse named Louise while recovering from an operation at an Army hospital; when Louise breaks up with Roy via letter, he falls into despair and nearly makes a false start with another woman named Janie, but ultimately realizes his feelings for Louise were mistaken and decides to return to his unit.