Emily Johnson is a lost cause. At 23, she has no close family, no boyfriend, no job, doesn't know what she wants for her future career and left all her friends behind at medical school. Deciding to travel back to her hometown in Canada in hopes of some inspiration, she runs into Jared Parker, her childhood friend. Stunned by his sudden change in appearance, she finds herself slowly falling for him. Their bond deepens and she sees a future with him. When she discovers he has a girlfriend, she's heartbroken and takes the first excuse she can to get out of town. Even more broken than when she arrived, her life is a mess. Can she forget about Jared? Can he forget about her?