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Lillie's affair with a rich jockey who enjoys shocking society worries Patsy, as Squire Abington has a history of abusing women. He wants to marry Lillie, but Edward still refuses to divorce her. Lillie doesn't break with Squire even after he beats her, but she collects money and gifts. Lillie starts racing the horses Squire gave her. Oscar Wilde is arrested for sodomy, convicted, and imprisoned. Lillie finally gets her American divorce and Edward is committed to a psychiatric hospital.—mama.sylvia

Lillie continues her liaison with handsome young jockey Squire Abington who lavishes her with expensive gifts. Her close friend Patsy Cornwallis-West tries to warn her off the man who has a reputation for treating his women very badly. When they quarrel over his boisterous and low-class friends, he beats her. She refuses to break with him however at least in part because of his gifts. He wants to marry her but Edward continues to refuse her a divorce. After one particularly vicious beating, Squire is arrested but she drops the charges after Bertie expresses his concern over the publicity. After Squire goes to America, she receives some shocking news. She sees her friend Oscar Wilde, not having spoken to him since she refused to act in his play two years ago. Hisa plays continue to be a success but he is arrested over his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas. Lillie's daughter Jeanne learns that Lillie is her mother.—garykmcd