Cactus Flower

Toni Simmons, a young woman in the throes of an illicit affair with her much older lover, endures a crushing blow when Julian Winston cancels their date at the last minute. Desperate and heartbroken, she resorts to attempting suicide as a desperate plea for his attention. Incredibly, this act of desperation only serves to pique Julian's interest. A dentist by profession, he begins to reconsider marrying Toni, but finds himself grappling with the challenge posed by her unwavering demand for truth and honesty.Julian has been leading a double life, concealing from his mistress a wife and three children he's supposedly abandoned. When his faithful nurse, Stephanie, confesses her love for him and proposes to help maintain his deception by impersonating his estranged spouse, Julian sees an opportunity. The devious plan involves Stephanie acting as Julian's wife while secretly collaborating with him to stage a divorce. As the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that everyone involved in this twisted web of lies has their reasons for wanting to preserve the facade, leading to a gripping exploration of love, loyalty, and deception.