Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas

Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas

Year: 2005

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Richard Friedenberg

DramaRomance

A woman discovers the truth about her former lover from the diary that his first wife wrote to their son, Nicholas.

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1

Matt breaks up; the diary arrives

Katie Wilkinson is devastated when her boyfriend Matt Harrison ends their relationship. He sends her a diary as a way to explain his decision. Katie discovers the diary is written by Suzanne, a woman who writes to her newborn son Nicholas, reframing the current heartbreak as part of a larger family story.

Present day New York City
2

Katie learns the diary is Suzanne's letters to Nicholas

Katie opens the diary and learns that Suzanne's story spans decades and a different life. The diary reveals Suzanne's voice through letters addressed to Nicholas. The discovery deepens Katie's sense of connection to the past and to Matt's grief.

Present day New York City
3

Suzanne's early life in Boston and heartbreak

In Boston, Suzanne works as a doctor and suffers a heart attack at a young age. Her fiancé leaves her, partly because they fear they won't be able to have children. She decides to start over by moving away from the city.

Early life Boston
4

Suzanne relocates to Martha's Vineyard

Suzanne relocates to Martha's Vineyard and buys a house she plans to fix up. She hopes the fresh surroundings will bring her peace and a new beginning. The island setting becomes the cradle for a new chapter in her life.

After Boston Martha's Vineyard
5

Suzanne meets Matt and falls in love

At a diner on Martha's Vineyard, Suzanne meets Matt Harrison, the house painter she hires to work on her home. They fall in love and marry, starting a family with their son Nicholas. Their bond grows through shared hardship and hope.

After meeting Martha's Vineyard
6

Family life on MV grows with Nicholas

Suzanne and Matt welcome their son Nicholas and build a life on Martha's Vineyard. The family appears close and content as time passes. Peace and love define their home until tragedy strikes.

After marriage Martha's Vineyard
7

Second pregnancy and illness

During a second pregnancy, Suzanne develops toxemia and is hospitalized. The couple faces the fear of losing another child. They endure the emotional strain together as Suzanne fights to recover.

During second pregnancy Hospital
8

Suzanne's death and the diary's shift

Matt continues the diary and pours out his grief over Suzanne's death. He reveals that she had a heart attack while driving to pick up Nicholas's photos, and the crash killed both Suzanne and Nicholas. His confession explains the lasting guilt that keeps him from moving on.

After Nicholas's photos Driving route
9

Present-day fallout and pregnancy reveal

Katie realizes that Matt's past explains his intense grief and inability to move on. She discovers she is pregnant with Matt's child, which complicates her feelings. This insight pushes her to rethink their future.

Present day New York City
10

Katie visits Martha's Vineyard to grieve and learn

Katie travels to Martha's Vineyard to pay respects at the graves of Suzanne and Nicholas and to visit the house where Matt once lived. There, she encounters Matt's old friend Melanie, who tells her Matt truly loves her. The trip deepens her understanding of Matt's enduring love and guilt.

Present day Martha's Vineyard
11

Return to New York and renewed hope

Katie returns to New York and begins to imagine life as a single mother. Matt then appears outside her office and begs for forgiveness, signaling a renewed possibility for their future. Their conversation shifts from separation to reconciliation.

Present day New York City
12

Wedding day and Suzanne's final wish

Having resolved their past, Matt and Katie reconcile and plan to marry. On their wedding day, Katie recalls Suzanne's words, Isn't it lucky, and feels a profound gratitude for the chance to begin again. The film closes on a hopeful note for their life together.

Wedding day Wedding

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