Three years have passed since Will Traynor's death. Louisa Clark, now living in New York City, is trying to move on — working at a boutique fashion startup by day and writing letters to Will at night. Though time has dulled the sharpest pain, her heart still beats in the rhythm of his memory.One rainy afternoon, Lou receives a letter. Not one she wrote — but one Will had written to his godson, Leo, shortly before he died. Leo, now 25 and recently moved to London, reaches out after finding the letter with Will’s final belongings. He wants to meet Lou — to learn about the man who changed her life, and might still change his.
Their first meeting is awkward. Leo is nothing like Will — he’s wild, impulsive, and lost. A failed musician with a trail of broken relationships, Leo feels cursed by the legacy of the man everyone expects him to live up to. But Lou sees something familiar in his eyes: pain, buried deep beneath charm. Slowly, a bond forms. Through long conversations, rooftop confessions, and an impromptu road trip across France following one of Will’s travel wish lists, Lou and Leo help each other heal. She shares how Will taught her to live boldly; Leo reveals how he fears becoming invisible — always in Will’s shadow. Along the way, Lou begins writing again — not letters, but a memoir. It’s messy, raw, and beautiful, titled "After You, Before Me." For the first time, she’s not just surviving — she’s finding her voice.
As Lou’s book gains attention, Leo gets an offer to tour Europe with a new band. But their connection is no longer just friendly. One night in Florence, after performing a song he wrote for her, Leo kisses Lou. She pulls away — not because she doesn’t feel it, but because she’s scared.Can she love again, and still honor Will?
In the final scenes, Lou attends her first book signing. The last reader in line is Leo, holding a single red scarf — just like the one she wore when she met Will. He whispers: “I don’t want to be him. I just want to be the man who shows up — for you.” Tears fall, but Lou smiles. Not because she’s ready to let go, but because she finally understands: love isn’t a single chapter. It’s a story with many beginnings. And this — might just be hers.
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