Maddison Carter went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to reapply for her marriage certificate after it was destroyed, only to find out that she had never been married at all. Moreover, her supposed husband, Matthew Harrington, had already legally married Brooklyn Evans. After realizing she had been deceived, Maddison decided to leave Matthew for good. When Matthew learned of this, he was filled with regret. But there was no chance left to salvage the relationship—he could only watch helplessly as Maddison walked into the marriage hall with another man.