She could stand and fight, or she could run away.
What should new readers expect? The failed engagement resulted in her becoming a activist for transgender rights, and in particular the right to legally marry as a woman.
But she returned from honeymoon to face another exposé from the News of the World newspaper, which soon resulted in her marriage being annulled.
So she started saving while working as a showgirl, during which time she was always billed as a woman - not a transgender or transsexual person.