The night before returning home, Louisa tells Will that she loves him. Instead, she takes Will to the island of Mauritius. Louisa cancels the plans for a whirlwind trip. Louisa convinces Will to go on a holiday with her, but before they can leave, Will contracts near-fatal pneumonia.

Will tells Louisa that she is the only reason he wakes in the morning. The two attend Alicia and Rupert's wedding where they dance and flirt. Louisa realizes that Will is trying to help her secure her freedom from her family. Meanwhile, Louisa's father loses his job, causing more financial difficulties. Louisa continues seeing her longtime boyfriend of 7 years, Patrick, though they eventually break up due to her relationship with Will. Noticing how limited his life is now and that he has few ambitions, Louisa tries to motivate Will to change. Through their frequent talks, Louisa learns that Will has traveled extensively his favorite place is a café in Paris. Over the next few weeks, Will loosens up and Louisa begins taking him on outings and the two grow closer. However, she tells Treena, and together they devise ways that will help convince Will to abandon his death wish. Louisa conceals knowing about Will and Camilla's agreement. Camilla intends to prove that, in time, he will believe his life's worth living. Horrified by his attempt, Camilla promised to honor her son's wish, but only if he agreed to live six more months.

Louisa notices Will's scarred wrists and later overhears his mother and father discussing how he attempted suicide shortly after Camilla refused his request to end his life through Dignitas, a Swiss-based assisted suicide organization. Under Louisa's care, Will gradually becomes more communicative and open-minded as they share experiences together. Things worsen after Will's ex-girlfriend, Alicia, and best friend Rupert reveal that they are getting married. Louisa and Will's relationship starts out rocky due to his bitterness and resentment over being disabled. Ī second sequel, Still Me, was published in January 2018. A sequel titled After You was released on 24 September 2015 through Pamela Dorman Books. The book was first published on 5 January 2012 in the United Kingdom. Me Before You is a romance novel written by Jojo Moyes.

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