As they pulled him into a tight hug, Jacob knew that he had finally found what he was looking for. He had found a love that was imperfect, messy, and real. And he knew that he would never let it go.

Jacob had thought he was over the worst of it. After a painful breakup with his long-term girlfriend, he had thrown himself into his work and tried to distract himself with casual hookups. But the rebound relationships hadn't been going as planned.

Jacob felt a lump form in his throat. He realized that he had been given a rare gift: a second chance at love, and a lesson in what it truly means to be vulnerable.