The last few months had been the happiest Carla had ever known. She rarely looked back to the dark weeks while Mario was away after their quarrel. Carla's husband had struck her in a rage caused by a false story which connected the young woman with Bill Mead. He had disappeared afterward, believing he had murdered her, but Aunt Mary had gone in search of him and had finally brought about his return to Wakefield and the reconciliation of the young couple. Today, the happy young couple are having lunch in the kitchen of their old farmhouse.