Twelve years have passed since veterinarian Sean Dolan ran from the girl he was attracted to into the arms of a woman he came to loathe. In that time, he married, had two children, divorced, and now is faced with the reality that the woman he really wanted is no longer under age, but very much old enough to make her own decisions.

Marianne Drummond has spent the last twelve years trying to ignore and forget Sean Dolan sprinting away from her when she was sixteen. Following a rebellious phase when she tried to get back at him for not waiting for her, and while she was busy defying her father's plans for her, Marianne settled into being a professional violinist, and traveled the world as a substitute in various orchestras. Now, she's decided to stay home for a while as constantly being on the road got really old.

Due to circumstances, the pair find themselves in each other's orbit. They begin the task that should have taken place years earlier of getting to know each other. One night, things go a bit too far, and at that point, there was no turning back. Sean and Marianne would be together forever whether they are ready for it or not.