<P> Landon has trouble learning his lines for the play, so Jamie, who is also in the play, agrees to help him on one condition: for him to not fall in love with her, and he laughs it off and dismisses it as a foolish idea . They begin practicing together at her house after school, but Landon remains wary of ruining his image by being friendly with an outsider like her . At one point he makes the insulting suggestion that they be "secret friends", and Jamie's hurt but mature response embarrasses Landon . He then stops being dismissive of Jamie and treats her like a friend . They get to know each other and a spark of romance buds between them . </P> <P> On the opening night of the play, Jamie astounds Landon and the audience with her voice and beauty . When Jamie finishes singing towards the end, Landon kisses her, which is not a part of the play . Afterwards, Jamie avoids Landon until his friends play a cruel prank on her . In opposition to his friends, he protects her and she eventually warms up to him again . Landon asks Jamie on a date, but Jamie says her father will not let her date . Landon asks her father for permission, bringing up that he is looking for a chance at redemption with her and at life through her . Jamie's father is initially hesitant but agrees . </P> <P> On their first date, Landon helps Jamie to fulfill her list of things she wants to achieve in life . On another date, where Jamie is silent and unfocused, she confesses she isn't making any plans for the future because she has leukemia and hasn't been responding to treatment . A desperate Landon asks for his father's help in curing her, but is disappointed by his reply and takes a long drive home thinking about Jamie . Landon's friends become aware of the tragedy looming, and give him their support . Jamie's condition grows worse and gets sent to the hospital . While there, Jamie gives Landon a book that once belonged to her deceased mother and says that maybe God sent Landon to her to help her through the rough times and that Landon is her angel . Unbeknownst to Landon, Jamie is given private home care by Landon's estranged father to relieve her father's financial burden . Landon visits his dad, tearfully thanking him for his help, embracing and reuniting . </P> <P> Landon builds a telescope for Jamie to see a one - time comet in the springtime . Jamie's father helps him get it finished in time and it is brought to her on the balcony where she gets a beautiful view of the comet . It is then that Landon asks her to marry him . Jamie tearfully accepts, and they get married in the church where her mother got married . They spend their last summer together filled with strong love . Jamie's leukemia ends up killing her when summer ends . </P>

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