All That Remains in Ash and Dust

For two years, Dickson Bunn suffers under the cruelty of his father-in-law, Peter Lovell, while his wife, Linda, manipulates him into a divorce and conceals Peter's fake paralysis. Humiliated and physically abused time and again, Dickson finally leaves after Linda's honeymoon with Clark Calvert. Soon, the Lovells face their own downfall. As Dickson builds a successful career and pursues his dreams, Linda discovers Clark's true nature—but by then, it's far too late.