says "Make sure you read the manuals first." Janet opens the manual, and the letter falls out. She reads it and thinks it is from George. Later that day, she rushes over to tell Helen about the letter. But Helen, not knowing how to say it, just takes it and says "It's mine". Janet, angry at Helen for not having faith in her happiness, quits. As the story progresses, many others accidentally find the letter and mistakenly think it's meant for them. During the affair, Johnny uses his friend Jennifer's affections for him to make Helen jealous. However, she's disheartened to realize he was using her. An officer also finds the letter, thinking it was from a lady he admires; he takes it, presenting it to her on a date, but she thinks he wrote the letter to her. As the affair goes on, Johnny's feelings deepen, and he becomes jealous of Helen's closeness with George. He continues to try to push for a real relationship; however, she is torn due to her feelings for George. When it comes to a boiling point, the pair realize that neither side wrote the love letter. Helen also realizes that George still loves her when she finds a message he left in a postcard. They break up on amiable terms but, unfortunately, George hears the breakup and is left heartbroken and confused. Though his divorce is final, he feels he's lost Helen to Johnny. She isn't ready to let go of her feelings for George and asks if it really is over. He quietly replies "They have bad timing" and announces he's taking his daughters to New York. Though Helen wants him to stay, George seems determined to leave. The next day, she tells him she only recently saw the inside message he left her and declares she also wants to keep in contact. Hinting he still wants to continue their relationship, George smiles and says he'll send a "postcard". Amidst all the confusion, it is revealed that the letter was actually written by Helen's mother's lover, another woman, early in her life. Considering the conservative period and social stigma, the relationship could not be until now. Main cast Reception The Love Letter received negative reviews from critics. It holds a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 51 reviews. Being the only new release opposite Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,