You're hiding something too, Dunice," Alex said, his voice low and husky, as he kissed her again, deeper this time. "We're both guilty of secrets and lies." Dunice's eyes flashed with a mix of anger and desire, but she didn't deny it. "We'll talk about it later," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, as she opened the door to the nearby bedroom and pushed Alex onto the bed. She climbed on top of him, her body pinning him down, her eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. _________ After divorcing her contract husband, Dunice Jasper finds herself face-to-face with him again, digging up painful memories from the past. Unsure whether to give him a second chance or use him as he used her, Dunice battles with conflicting emotions as she navigates the complexities of trust, forgiveness, and self-preservation.