Jane’s bond with Rochester deepens as they spend more time together, yet he remains elusive about his past. She struggles with her emotions when he brings home the beautiful and haughty Blanche Ingram, seemingly intending to marry her. However, Rochester unexpectedly confesses his love for Jane, and they become engaged. Just before the wedding, Jane discovers Rochester’s dark secret?he is already married to a madwoman, Bertha Mason, who is locked away in the attic. Devastated, Jane refuses to become his mistress and flees Thornfield in anguish. With no money and nowhere to go, she wanders the countryside and nearly perishes from hunger and exhaustion. Eventually, she is taken in by the kind-hearted Rivers siblings, who offer her shelter and a fresh start. Despite the pain of leaving Rochester, Jane resolves to build a new, independent life for herself.