Mrs. Lown, who is blind, struggles through a dangerous labor that threatens both her and her baby's life. Her husband, Mr. Lown, refuses to acknowledge the child, ordering the doctors to cremate the baby if it dies without informing him. Amidst the medical emergency, Lily meets Hans, a blind young man abandoned by his family after an accident. She intervenes when bullies harass him, offering friendship and protection. Lily reveals her own pain of becoming an unwanted orphan after her father's death and promises Hans, 'I'll be your eyes,' setting the stage for their bond amid hardship.