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Meanwhile, Paula has been searching for her Smithy.

Their son having died as an infant, she returns to work as a secretary.

One day, she sees Charles ' picture in a newspaper and manages to become his executive assistant, calling herself Margaret ( Paula being her stage name ), hoping that her presence will jog his memory.

Her confidante and admirer, Dr. Jonathan Benet ( Phillip Dorn ), warns her that revealing her identity would only cause Charles to resent her.