Summary
In a poignant exploration of devotion and disillusionment, "The Better Wife" unfurls a narrative steeped in quiet sacrifice. Charmian Page, a woman of profound empathy, finds her affections irrevocably drawn to the young son of Sir Richard. When tragedy strikes, claiming the life of Lady Beverly in a clandestine rendezvous and leaving her child gravely wounded, Charmian's steadfast compassion ignites a desperate plea to her affluent father, securing the life-saving intervention. Sir Richard, bound by gratitude and a father's duty, offers Charmian his hand in marriage, yet his heart remains a mausoleum to Beverly's idealized memory, casting a long, chilling shadow over their union. Only through the shattering revelation of his late wife's perfidy does the veil lift, exposing the stark contrast between superficial allure and enduring, selfless love, compelling him to seek redemption and acknowledge Charmian's unassailable moral superiority.
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Charmian Page has developed a great affection for the child of Sir Richard. When the child is seriously hurt in a car crash that has killed his mother Lady Beverly, who was on her way to see her lover, Charmian persuades her wealthy father to pay for the operation that saves the child. Sir Richard marries Charmian for his child's sake, but remains aloof towards her for the memory of Beverly. When he learns the truth about his late wife's infidelity, he begs for Charmian's forgiveness, realizing she is the better wife.
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