Aimee had an unhappy childhood, and an even unhappier marriage to a jock. She decided to join a Theater Repertory Group, where she met Henri. He became enamored with her and made up his mind to make her his own. He had no wish for Aimee to be involved in a public and lengthy divorce, where his and her reputations could be questioned and jeopardize his business and social arrangements. He decided to end her marriage to the jock, and felt that a divorce would complicate his life and take too long.