Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Adrienne Willis is in the process of getting a divorce from her husband Jack after he left her for another woman. Their separation has caused a rift between Adrienne and her rebellious teenage daughter, Amanda. One morning, when picking up Amanda and his son Danny for a weekend visit, Jack tells Adrienne he still loves her and wants to move back home. She tells him she needs time and space to think. Adrienne drives to Rodanthe, North Carolina to look after a friend’s bed-and-breakfast for the weekend. It is a house right on the beach, partially in the surf at high tide. The only guest for the weekend is surgeon Paul Flanner. He suffers from flashbacks of a surgery that ended tragically, which has made him cold and frustrated. The family of the patient who died live in Rodanthe and is suing him for wrongful death.

As a storm arrives, Paul and Adrienne work together to protect the inn. They dine together, share stories, and eventually turn to each other for emotional support. A genuine romance begins and they fall in love. With Adrienne’s advice and moral support, Paul finds the courage to visit the deceased patient’s widower. He also feels guilty for passing up a relationship with his son Mark in favor of his career. He eventually decides to visit Ecuador, where Mark is working as a physician in an impoverished community.