Betrayed and heartbroken, Estelle Shaw drowns her sorrows in alcohol—and finds herself entangled with her best friend's young uncle, Martin Sander. Forced into marriage, she discovers Martin is unexpectedly a devoted husband, willing to punish his own brother for her sake and lay aside his own grudges for their future. What began as an orchestrated encounter blossoms into genuine love, as they walk toward happiness together, hand in hand.