Guest Wife

Chris and Mary prepare for a trip to New York for their second honeymoon. Joe Parker, an old friend and reporter, arrives ahead of them with a shocking proposal. He explains he lied to his boss to secure a longer vacation abroad and now needs Mary to pretend to be his wife in New York. The couple hesitantly agrees to help, setting the stage for a complicated web of deception.

Mary wants nothing to do with the arrangement, but Chris agrees to help. Joe wants to borrow Mary to preserve his career and to keep the ruse of a married life intact. Their agreement triggers the journey to New York.

Joe and Mary set off to New York with Chris delayed by full trains. Upon arrival, Joe and Mary are whisked into a press conference, and their photos appear on the papers. The public image of the couple is instantly established.

It turns out Joe's deception goes deeper: he forged letters from his 'wife' that his boss has read. Arthur Truesdale Worth sees the letters and begins to scrutinize Chris's involvement. The scandal threat grows as the truth behind Joe's story emerges.

Boss Arnold learns of the pictures of Joe and Mary and pressures Chris to stay in Keetoosen to fend off a potential scandal. The delay complicates their plan and tests Chris's resolve. The risk of marital suspicion grows while Mary remains in New York.

A local from Keetoosen recognizes Mary in New York while she is with Joe. The rumor mill starts and Worth's suspicions intensify. The charade grows riskier as more people connect Joe and Mary.

Chris arrives in New York the evening after the initial events. Worth and others become suspicious of Chris's interest in 'Mrs. Parker'. The tension escalates as the trio's lie edges toward a breaking point.

Mary pretends to be in love with Joe and tells her friend Suzy about this. The deception seems to be working, as Joe plays along as the heartbroken husband. The dynamic tests their relationships and pushes the plan forward.

Worth invites Mary to Long Island, arriving with Joe as her 'husband'. The plan reaches a high point as the couple visits Worth's home, and the scandal looks more real than ever.

Chris tracks down their location and quietly sneaks into Worth's house on Long Island. He finds Joe and Mary on a balcony under a romantic night sky, heightening the emotional stakes. Chris fears Mary's affection may have shifted toward Joe.

Mary feigns suicidal intent, threatening to jump from the balcony because Joe doesn't return her feelings. Chris misreads the situation but acts decisively to intervene. The tense moment cements his resolve to reclaim Mary.

Chris knocks out Joe and takes Mary away in his car, ending the deception for now. Joe plays the devastated husband and finds sympathy from Worth, exposing the emotional manipulations at play. Mary is glad that Chris stood up to his friend and reclaimed their relationship.