Would You Forgive? Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Would You Forgive??

Mrs. John Cleveland, victim of an overly-jealous husband, adopts a child but, fearing to bring it into her own household, furnishes another home for it, and places the little girl in charge of a nurse. Paul Horton, ex-convict and former sweetheart of Mrs. Cleveland, returns to the city and finds that his former nurse is the same woman who is caring for Mrs. Cleveland's child. Horton accuses her of leading a double life and demands money to keep the matter quiet. Her diamonds are given to him and he pawns them. The husband, finding the rings gone, places detectives on the trail. Finding that Horton has pawned them he shuns his wife. But Horton shows him a letter which proves that the child adopted by Mrs. Cleveland really belongs to her husband. Though the jealous husband had been unwilling to forgive, the loving wife grants forgiveness.

Scott R. Dunlap's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Vivian Rich (Mrs. John Cleveland)'s journey. Paul Horton, ex-convict and former sweetheart of Mrs.

How Does Vivian Rich (Mrs. John Cleveland)'s Story End?

• Vivian Rich: Vivian Rich's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Tom Chatterton (John Cleveland): Tom Chatterton's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Ben Deeley (Paul Horton): Ben Deeley's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Would You Forgive? Mean?

The ending of Would You Forgive? brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Vivian Rich's story may not satisfy all audiences.