Prelude to Happiness

A LOVE STORY THAT WILL BREAK YOUR HEART... Sue Imes and her fiancé, Joe, are celebrating her graduation from nursing school, when Sue's leg is injured by a passing car. She wakes up in hospital and learns her leg has been amputated. When Joe calls off the wedding she becomes terribly depressed. Young Dr. Steve Hartman tells her to stop feeling sorry for herself, and gets her hired at the hospital as a nurse. After rescuing her from an assault by two thugs, Steve helps her find an apartment near the hospital. Steve's wealthy socialite fiancée, Tiffany, becomes increasingly annoyed when she learns Steve has been spending time with Sue. On a picnic he tells Sue he loves her and not Tiffany. With the bitter memory of Joe's rejection, she turns down Steve's proposal. He pleads with her in vain, then goes in desperation to ask Tiffany to marry him. Soon realising he has made a mistake, he breaks off their engagement. The next morning, Sue learns that Steve is in surgery after an auto accident that might leave his legs permanently damaged. Sue realises what a fool she has been to deny Steve her love. When she asks if he still wants to marry her, Steve answers with a kiss.