Mark Jennings is at a crossroads. His finance job in the Atlanta nonprofit scene stresses him out, his mother is dying, and his relationship with Brian Jacobs has crashed and burned. He needs a distraction, some way to relax, and a massage seems like just the thing. He never expected his massage therapist, Antonio Roberto, to become his best friend. Despite their differencesAntonio is a divorced single fatherthe two men forge a firm friendship that weathers Marks reconciliation with Brian and Antonios questionable taste in women. Over the years, Antonio remains constant in his support, though others in Marks life come and go through a revolving door. When a young boy runs away from the group home where he works, Mark finds another door opening. Through it all he holds on to the things his loved ones taught himabout family, about friends and lovers, about life and death. Most importantly, he realizes that sometimes the greatest gift of all is a second chance.