In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy is a 1995 American film loosely based on the story of Ralph Hand III, and his ex-wife Olivia Browning. It aired September 12, 1995 on FOX. Plot The story begins when Luke Constable III (Michael Hayden) and his fiancée Elaine Phelps (Neith Hunter) drive around on the way to see his rich farmer grandfather Mr. Constable (Richard Crenna) and Aunt Alice (Bonnie Bartlett) after going past Laurette Wilder (Laura Leighton), a poor woman from the wrong side of the tracks. Arriving at the ranch while Luke and Elaine talk with Herschel (Akin Babatunde) who is Luke's best friend, Luke finds out that after the deaths of both his parents, his grandfather and aunt Alice raise him. Later, while Laurette makes love with Billy Farber (Todd Terry), Luke and Elaine make love, and before they can drive home, Luke accidentally drives into a tree and is injured, causing Elaine to cry. Paramedics rush him to the hospital, leaving her to stay back. After a car accident with his fiancée Elaine, Luke can no longer walk without the assistance of orthopedic canes. Because of his disability, a furious Elaine leaves him. Luke and Mr. Constable are having discussions, and Mr. Constable tells Luke that if they don't walk anymore, they break or they die just like Luke's dad died, and Luke says that it has to do with himself, not his dad. While at a barbecue at the home of his best friend Billy, Luke, now using crutches and wearing leg braces, then meets both Laurette and Pamela Jo Payton (Rebeccah Bush). While Billy and Pamela Jo make love, Luke begins his new relationship with Laurette and falls for her since he has been crippled in an automobile accident. And against the wishes of his grandfather, Luke brings Laurette with him to dinner and meets with Victoria Jennings (Alissa Alban), but because of Mr. Constable, Laurette feels miserable and Luke comforts her. The next day begins, and Luke says to Laurette that he will want to marry her. The two say that Laurette was married to and divorced from a football player she met in school, and finally, Luke says to Laurette that he is the last man she horses around with. Laurette accepts the proposal to Luke and hooks up with him. Luke's grandfather arrives and gives Pamela Jo the money and tells