Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: I still checked up on him and we still talked on the phone and went out to dinner every couple of months . Every time he would ask me to stay , and every time I broke my heart telling him I would n't . He half - heartedly went to a few AA meetings , but that did n't last long . One night he called .

Answer:

Their significant other has disappointed them too many times .



Why did n't they stay ?