A Face to Die For

Emily Gilmore is scarred for life after a tragic childhood accident, and the facial scar defines how she sees herself. The mark fuels insecurity that harms both her career prospects and her chances at romance. The combination of physical trauma and emotional wounds shapes every major choice she makes.

Alec Dalton enters her life and brings warmth, confidence, and a sense of security she has never felt. For the first time, she dares to believe in love again, even as she remains wary of vulnerability.

Alec persuades Emily to steal money from her employer, selling a dream of a new life together. She hopes the plan will solve her money troubles and provide the romance she longs for, despite the risks.

During the robbery, the employer's heart attack interrupts them. Emily stays to help the old man while Alec escapes with the money. Her loyalty lands her in prison, blamed for the crime she didn't fully commit.

In prison, Emily learns that Alec has run away with her sister Sheila, crushing any remaining trust. The revelation deepens her sense of betrayal and leaves her pondering the choices that brought her to this moment. She worries about Sheila's safety and her own fate.

Dr. Matthew Sheridan visits and offers Emily an experimental procedure to correct her scars for free. He promises a chance at a new, more confident life.

The surgery is a great success, leaving her face nearly unrecognizable and her self-doubt fading. The transformation helps her see new possibilities, though it also creates a fragile dependency on the doctor.

Emily begins a relationship with Sheridan and becomes engaged, but she discovers he reconstructed her face to resemble his dead wife. The revelation shatters the trust she had placed in him and forces her to reassess her future.

She changes her name to Adrian Corday and starts a fashion-design business with her prison friend Claudia. She reconnects with Paul, a kind man from her past. They begin a relationship while she keeps her true identity hidden.

She runs into Alec again, and he does not recognize her in her new guise. Deciding to take revenge, she moves toward reengaging with him on her own terms.

Alec recognizes Adrian as Emily beneath the disguise and makeup. Emily tries to shoot him, handing him the money, but the gun is a trick and he fights back to scar her again. Sheila arrives and confronts Alec, revealing that she knew he set Emily up after Claudia told her everything.

Sheila shoots Alec dead during their struggle, ending his threat. Emily and Sheila retreat to a room and clean the blood from their faces, choosing how to cover up what happened. Sheila confesses to Emily that she killed him after learning how he manipulated Emily.

Paul appears and apologizes for not recognizing Emily sooner. He reveals that Sheila and Claudia told him about her true past, and he vows to keep her secret safe.

Emily considers confessing her past to Paul but is reassured that the secret is safe with him. She accepts his support and chooses to continue their relationship while handling the public truth carefully.