Ben, recently regaining his sight, reunites with Carmen, his childhood sweetheart whom he had searched for years. Carmen reveals she was forced into a marriage by her father but has since divorced and introduced Ben to their son, Adam Travis. At the reunion, Ben faces skepticism from others who doubt Carmen’s ability to speak, assuming she’s mute and only cared for him during his treatment. Carmen insists she married Ben out of love, not convenience, but their uneasy conversation ends with Ben dismissing the accusations while leaving their true feelings and future uncertain.