Vickie is determined not to fall in love and lose her independence until she meets Mark, but she still resists the attraction between them.; Gwen breaks her engagement to Peter over a minor disagreement, believing that she can live on her own, until she finds a letter from her late aunt explaining how lonely a single life can be.; Paula gradually becomes jealous of her best friend Ginny because her boyfriend Joe is always nice to her. In the process, she nearly loses both of them.; Connie falls in love with Brad over the summer, but is reluctant to accept his proposal because it might hold him back from a promising career.