Born to Love

Nurse Doris Kendall is working in wartime London when an air raid disrupts the city. Amid the chaos she meets American aviator Captain Barry Craig, and a spark quickly grows into a deep connection. Their encounter marks the beginning of a hopeful romance set against the backdrop of World War I.

Craig is on a short leave from the front and the two grow closer, sharing conversations and moments that hint at a future beyond the war. They fall in love and begin to plan a marriage once the fighting ends. The mood is hopeful even as the war rages around them.

After a brief leave, Craig must return to his duties on the front, pulling him away from Doris. They vow to stay in touch and continue their relationship across the dangers of war. The separation foreshadows the tragedy to come.

Doris receives the grim notice that Craig has been shot down behind enemy lines and is presumed dead. The news shatters her, leaving her to cope with grief while clinging to the memory of their time together. The war's toll extends beyond the battlefield into her heart.

As Doris processes her loss, she learns she is pregnant with Craig's child, a fact that complicates her future. On Armistice Day, Sir Wilfred Drake proposes marriage, arguing it would be best for her and the baby. She initially refuses, but he patiently convinces her to consider a new life.

Doris accepts Drake's proposal and marries him, seeking stability for herself and the unborn child. The arrangement provides the child with a clear heir and a comfortable life, even as Doris remains emotionally divided. The union is practical rather than passionate.

Doris gives birth to a son, whom the family views as the future heir to the Drake estate. For a time, the family appears content, and the child becomes a focal point of the household. The marriage seems stable, if not deeply romantic.

Craig unexpectedly returns, reviving Doris's lingering feelings for him and forcing her to confront her divided loyalties between the husband she married and the man she loves. The clash of loyalties unsettles the household and tests Doris's decisions.

When Drake learns that Doris visited Craig and that she remains in love with him, he divorces her and gains custody of their son. The marriage collapses under the weight of scandal, leaving Doris estranged and heartbroken. The loss deepens her sense of guilt and isolation.

Doris is forbidden to see her son for two years, during which she is overwhelmed by sorrow and longing. The separation heightens her despair and leaves her clinging to memories of the child she cannot touch. The distance intensifies the emotional trauma.

At last, Doris receives permission to visit her son, but she learns that he has died. The revelation shatters what remains of her hopes and drives her toward a bleak, wandering despair. The loss cements her sense of irreversible tragedy.

In the wake of grief, Doris is found by Craig, who still loves her and offers a new path forward. She finally agrees to marry him, choosing love and companionship after all the trials. The film ends with the couple ready to face the future together.