Kieran returns from prison to find his brother has nearly ruined their family business, the Lund Corporation. Despite warnings from others to marry a socially acceptable partner, Kieran insists on marrying a woman he met outside prison during his incarceration. After second thoughts about marrying a man with a criminal record, she surprisingly agrees to the marriage. They plan to register at city hall the next day, but just as she reaffirms her decision, Kieran reveals he has already acted, leaving her stunned and the situation unresolved.