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While in the Traynor’s livingroom, Lou overhears a conversation between Will’s parents discussing his plans with Dignitas, a Swiss-based assisted suicide organization. Appalled by hearing this, Lou confronts Will’s mom, Camilla, about the decision. Camilla tells Lou that Will gave them six months to “change his mind”. Lou takes it upon herself to come up with ways to show Will that life is worth living. Lou begins to plan trips to take Will on, but many of them turn out to be failures.

While on a trip to the local caste, Lou begins to fall in love with Will. She becomes more determined than ever to change his mind, and begins to plan a big trip for them to go on. While on their trip to Mauritius, Lou tells will that she loves him. Will says

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