The Rich Are Always with Us

Caroline confronts Greg and learns he is having an affair with Allison Adair. He confesses he wants a divorce, shattering their seemingly happy marriage. The revelation sets the stage for all later choices.

Julian Tierney, a war correspondent in love with Caroline, meets her in Paris after her divorce is finalized. He asks her to marry him, hoping to start anew together. Caroline asks for time to consider his proposal before he departs.

Caroline returns to the United States and learns that Greg and Allison are expecting a baby. The revelation deepens her emotional predicament and shifts loyalties. She also weighs her feelings for Julian against her obligations at home.

Caroline's friend Malbro hints that Julian plans to travel to China and India to forget her. The warning raises the stakes of their shaky romance. Caroline's sense of time and possibilities becomes more complicated.

Caroline tells Julian she loves him and they spend the night together. Their emotional intimacy contrasts with the looming complications of the former marriage and new relationship. The moment intensifies the central love triangle.

Allison learns of the tryst and plots to damage Caroline's reputation. She schemes to turn public opinion against Caroline and undermine her relationship with Julian. Malbro and Greg intervene to stop the machinations.

During a heated drive home, Allison reveals she will not have a baby after all, fueling a fierce argument. The disagreement erupts into a crash that leaves Allison dead and Greg severely injured. The accident marks the turning point in everyone's fates.

Caroline visits Greg in the hospital and he begs her not to leave him. The doctor explains that a reconciliation could speed his recovery. Caroline reassures him that she will stay.

Caroline sees Julian and tells him she cannot leave with him because her duty is to care for Greg. The situation tests her commitment to both men and her sense of responsibility. She must navigate a future that keeps the family intact.

Caroline arranges for a judge, who is hospitalized nearby, to marry her and Julian before he departs. The marriage would formalize their bond while she remains to support Greg's recovery. The unconventional arrangement shows her willingness to balance love and duty.

Julian departs for the Far East after the marriage, hopeful that the union will endure while he is away. The ceremony with the hospital-bound judge completes the arrangement. Caroline promises to join him later once Greg is fully recovered.

With Julian gone and Greg focused on recovery, Caroline's commitment to Greg is reaffirmed. She remains by his side while continuing her bond with Julian through their marriage. The ending underscores the difficult choices she has made between love and duty.