Sylvie Serfer Woodruff is stunned when her husband, Senator Richard Woodruff, is exposed by the press for having an affair with a staffer.Though Sylvie is humiliated, she agrees to stand by Richards side during his mea culpa press conference.

As soon as its over, she heads to a house in Connecticut owned by her family, not sure whether she wants to end her marriage or not.The Woodruffs two daughters are at similar crossroads in their lives.Diana, a physician with a young son, is carrying on an affair with a younger man after growing weary of her marriage, while her younger sister, Lizzie, a recovering addict, is trying to rebuild her life after a stint in rehab.

Realizing she has always put Richard first before her children, Sylvie makes a bid to have her daughters join her out at the Connecticut house and is surprised to find their lives as tumultuous as hers has become.Weiners trademark blend of wit and sensitivity distinguishes this timely tale about a family in crisis.