Twenty years after their marriage, Colton and Kayla Manning are going through their trial separation. Their four children, Charlotte, Ryder, Mikey, and Katie, are caught in the middle of it and none of them know what to do. Both Kayla and Colton want to fight for their marriage, but neither is willing to compromise for the other. Will they be able to salvage their marriage and celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary or will it crumble around them just like people have been predicting?

This is the sequel to Why Did He Leave.. Brandon is in prison, Callie is taking care of Blue by herself while she's dealing with the cancer. Stef is still wicked and wants her grand daughter and Callie away from Brandon, Ricardo hasn't stopped his wicked ways as he continues to work with Liam but when Ricardo offers Brandon a deal, after He is released and must leave. Callie takes her opportunity very seriously and finds out everything, about Lily. About her life and his... She digs too far and finds herself in the worst position of her life. She has to let Brandon go.... Forever?