For months Leah Calvert Tilson had noticed things about her husband, Dale. Not enjoy the presence of his family, which are his wife, and their two daughters Bernice and Brooklyn, going out late at night, never calling when he was away on business trips, and never treating Leah like a real husband should.

But now Leah's fears have come true. After getting over the shock of the bad news, she heads back to her hometown of Smithville, Texas. Now she's dealing with catty old friends and acquaintances from high school who can't help rubbing in Leah's face that she isn't as perfect as she thought. All the more, Leah's still trying to get back on her feet with her daughters. Deeply depressed, she runs into an old friend, Jake Matisse, who tries to help her through. But is Leah getting the feeling that he's in love with her? Leah must make a new life for her and her daughters not knowing whether Jake will be a part of it or not.