The Primrose Ring

Summary

In the midst of a life-altering medical miracle, Margaret MacLean finds a new sense of purpose in dedicating herself to the care of crippled children, only to have her world upended by the arrival of Dr. MacLean's son Bob, who threatens to dismantle the children's ward and shatter her dreams, yet ultimately finds himself smitten and determined to build a haven for Margaret and her young charges, leading to a poignant exploration of love, redemption, and the transformative power of devotion.

Synopsis

Margaret MacLean, who has been saved from life in a wheelchair by the miracle of medicine, vows to devote her life to caring for crippled children. She becomes a nurse in the children's ward of Dr. MacLean's hospital, but after the beloved doctor's death, his son Bob returns home from abroad and decrees that he is closing the ward and that Margaret's little charges must leave the hospital. Furious, Margaret quits her job and storms out, with Bob in pursuit. As he rushes across the street, Bob is struck by a car and must be hospitalized. During his convalescence, he realizes that he is in love with Margaret and decides to have a home built for her and her patients. Unable to locate Margaret, Bob hires detectives, who find her and bring her to the home. There Margaret finds that all her dreams have come true as she sees her little charges happily living in their new home and gladly accepts Bob's proposal of marriage.