Lovestruck, Beatrice Lawson eloped with her college sweetheart Desmond Belmont and has been secretly married to him for ten years. However, when she discovers his affair with a wealthy socialite, Beatrice decides to divorce him and finally stop living in his shadow. As she begins to make a name for herself with a new apartment and new career, she meets the mysterious and attractive Damian Crowley. As the two men fight for her attention, Beatrice wonders if love is worth all the pain and sacrifice, or if she's better off fending for herself.