Helen defies her parents by insisting on marrying Will, believing in his future success, but her mother intervenes to assert that Helen must marry Henry, the wealthy and sickly heir of the Gregg family. Helen reluctantly agrees but warns she will not regret it. When Helen confronts the fierce and demanding Mrs. Gregg Sr., Henry's grandmother, tensions rise as Helen receives harsh treatment, including physical punishment, for speaking out. Despite the hostility, Helen vows to accept the Gregg family, but the power struggle with Mrs. Gregg Sr. sets a dangerous tone for what lies ahead.