<P> Though it is made clear numerous times that she regrets leaving Nathan , when he visits her on tour , he is unable to convince her to return to Tree Hill . Near the end of Season 2 , she receives a petition for annulment for the marriage to Nathan Scott , leaving Haley heartbroken and filled with regret . Shortly after , Haley is visited by Lucas and Brooke at one of her shows in New York . Lucas tells Haley that although he is so proud of everything she has accomplished , her absence is simply `` killing '' Nathan . In the end , it is Lucas and Brooke 's visit that convinces her to return to Tree Hill and to Nathan . In one of the final scenes of the ( second season ) finale , she shows up at the Scott residence doorstep . Her intentions are n't made clear until the third - season premiere . </P>
<P> Though it is made clear numerous times that she regrets leaving Nathan , when he visits her on tour , he is unable to convince her to return to Tree Hill . Near the end of Season 2 , she receives a petition for annulment for the marriage to Nathan Scott , leaving Haley heartbroken and filled with regret . Shortly after , Haley is visited by Lucas and Brooke at one of her shows in New York . Lucas tells Haley that although he is so proud of everything she has accomplished , her absence is simply `` killing '' Nathan . In the end , it is Lucas and Brooke 's visit that convinces her to return to Tree Hill and to Nathan . In one of the final scenes of the ( second season ) finale , she shows up at the Scott residence doorstep . Her intentions are n't made clear until the third - season premiere . </P>
when does haley come back in season 2
when does haley come back in season 2
In one of the final scenes of the ( second season ) finale
In one of the final scenes of the ( second season ) finale