Mary Keaton, Vivian Revere and Ruth Westcott are schoolgirls together. Ten years later, they run into each other by accident and decide to meet for lunch. Mary has become an actress after a few years in reform school, while Ruth is a secretary and Vivian has married wealthy lawyer Robert Kirkwood and has a son Junior. Although her life seems to be the most successful of the three, Vivian is unhappy and decides to take an ocean voyage with her son, leaving Robert at home. Just before the ship sails, Mary, who is saying goodbye to a friend, introduces Vivian to playboy gambler Michael Loftus. Vivian leaves the ship with him and goes into hiding from her husband. Ruth and Mary are disturbed by Vivian's lack of interest in her son, so Mary visits Robert to tell him where to find Junior. Robert becomes friendly with Mary and Ruth, who continue to visit Junior, and after his divorce is final, he and Mary are married. Meanwhile, Vivian has hit bottom. Michael has gambled away all their money, and when his check bounces, Ace, the owner of a club, demands cash. Michael tries to blackmail Robert for the money, but he throws Michael out. In desperation, Michael kidnaps Junior. While the police start a city-wide search, Vivian overhears plans to kill her child. She writes a note on her clothing with lipstick, revealing the location of the hideout, and then jumps to her death from the window.