Bella, whose beauty is legendary and who sings like an angel, is successful in films, but in her innocence she has fallen into the clutches of the nefarious and abusive James Hunter. When Hunter is killed, Bella is charged with his murder; in desperation, she turns to Edward. She is found innocent, but her career is in ruins, and she returns to her childhood home pregnant and alone as she has no desire to drag Edward down with her.