Epilogue
Dean
Posted to r/AmItheAsshole
username: RestingBriefFace
Title: Final Update
Body:
About a year ago, I came here to complain about goat poop, fairy lights, a woman who reorganized my estate, and a very complicated earring situation.
Then I posted again—about if I should go after her in Italy. Your comments were… brutal, but fair.
So I just wanted to say: You were right.
About everything.
I said the words. (Out loud. With eye contact. No metaphors.)
She forgave me.
We spent a week in Italy, rarely leaving the bed. And when we did, it was only to get coffee or eat pasta, or wander until we found gelato. It was the most perfect week of my life. I laughed more than I have in a decade.
I came home and married her as fast as she’d let me.
We’re figuring it out—slowly, honestly, and together. She makes tea every morning. I learned how to roast vegetables. The goat still lives on the property. His name is George. We don’t question it anymore.
Muffin now has her own Instagram account and more followers than I do. I’m fine with it.
(Mostly.)
Anyway, I wanted to say thank you.
For the advice. The snark. The unsolicited goat GIFs.
And for reminding me that sometimes, being vulnerable is worth the mess.
Especially when the mess wears linen dresses and sings to animals.
TL;DR:
She stayed. So did the goat. And for once in my life, I’m not looking for the exit.
[gayunclesrevenge]: I KNEW IT. My enemies-to-lovers radar never fails. Proud of you, emotionally reformed legal bro.
[goatgirl66]: GEORGE STAYS. WINNING!
[CozyChaosQueen]: This is the best rom-com I’ve ever read.
[MuffinStan92]: Please confirm if Muffin was flower dog at your wedding. The people NEED TO KNOW.
[passiveaggressiveduck]: You’ve come a long way, my dude. I’m genuinely proud.