When 25-year-old Onezwa Mthethwa loses her husband, Qhawe, in a brutal tragedy, her world is shattered. In accordance with traditional customs, her family arranges for her to marry Qhawe's older brother, Mcedisi - a notorious gangster with a reputation for ruthlessness. Faced with the prospect of becoming his second wife, Onezwa makes a daring escape on the eve of their traditional wedding.

Five years later, Onezwa has rebuilt her life, but the past comes knocking, threatening to dismantle her hard-won independence. As the mystery surrounding Qhawe's death resurfaces, Onezwa must confront the darkness she fled. Will she find the strength to protect her newfound freedom, or will the secrets of her past force her back into the clutches of the Mthethwa family?

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