After three seasons of a tumultuous love triangle, Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) definitively chooses Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney).
The finale sees them reconciling in Paris, overcoming one final moment of doubt, and committing to a future together, confirming they are the series’ endgame couple .
🔍 Detailed Breakdown of Key Events
- Conrad’s Surprise Arrival in Paris: The finale opens with Conrad arriving unannounced at Belly’s apartment in Paris on the eve of her 22nd birthday. Belly is initially shocked and hesitant, but agrees to act as his tour guide for the afternoon before her birthday dinner plans .
- A Day of Reconnection: Belly shows Conrad around the city, and they slowly begin to reconnect. The tension between them starts to ease as they visit her favorite rooftop spot, where she confesses how Paris helped her find herself. She then unexpectedly invites him to her pre-birthday dinner with her friends .
- The Birthday Dinner: At the dinner, Conrad meets Belly’s friends, including her recent ex, Benito. Conrad is openly flirtatious, and the chemistry between them is palpable. He gives her a deeply sentimental gift: a glass vial filled with sand from Cousins Beach, which moves Belly deeply .
- A Romantic Night and Intimate Reunion: After the dinner, they walk through Paris and share a slow dance by the Seine River. This leads to a passionate kiss and, eventually, them spending the night together at Belly’s apartment, a highly anticipated moment for fans set to Taylor Swift’s “Dress” .
- Belly’s Moment of Doubt: In the morning, Belly panics. She expresses her deep-seated fear that the only reason they ever fell in love was because of the tragic circumstances of his mother Susannah’s illness and death, questioning if their love was genuine or just a fulfillment of her wish . Conrad gives an emotional speech assuring her, “I have tried everything not to love you… The way that I feel about you has nothing to do with my mom. If I met you for the first time tonight, I would still love you” . Despite this, an unsure Belly tells him to leave.
- The Grand Gesture and Final Declaration: Immediately after Conrad leaves, Belly has an epiphany. She realizes she is rejecting her true self and her love for Conrad. In a dramatic rom-com chase scene set to Taylor Swift’s “Out of the Woods,” she races through the streets of Paris, finds him on his train to Brussels, and declares her love. She tells him, “I choose you of my own free will. If there are infinite worlds, every version of me chooses you in every one of them” .
- The Happy Ending and Future: The series ends with a flashforward showing Belly and Conrad returning to the Cousins Beach house together, hand-in-hand, confirming they are happily reunited. Furthermore, it was announced that a movie is in development to conclude Belly’s story, presumably covering the “big milestone” of their wedding, which was the final scene in the books but omitted from the series finale .
💍 How It Compares to the Books
The show’s ending largely mirrors the conclusion of Jenny Han’s book trilogy, where Belly also ends up with Conrad. However, some key details were changed:
- Timeline: In the books, Belly and Conrad reconnect at her college graduation years later and get married soon after. The show condenses this timeline, having them reconcile just months after her called-off wedding to Jeremiah .
- The Wedding: The book’s epilogue features Belly and Conrad’s wedding day. This scene was not included in the series finale but is expected to be the focus of the upcoming movie .
Conclusion
The finale provided a satisfying, romantic conclusion for Belly and Conrad, affirming that their love was genuine and not just a product of circumstance. While their journey was fraught with miscommunication and grief, they ultimately found their way back to each other, delivering the happy ending that “Team Conrad” fans had been waiting for . Their story will continue in an announced movie, which will likely depict their wedding .
Last modified: September 18, 2025
