'After Everything' Ending Explained: Tessa Young and Hardin Scott finally get their happily ever after
Spoilers for 'After Everything'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans worldwide eagerly anticipated the resolution of Hardin Scott and Tessa Young's love story in 'After Everything,' now available for streaming on Netflix.
In a nutshell, the answer would be yes, however, the journey to that answer unfolds gradually throughout the entire movie.
For those who are deeply invested in Hardin and Tessa's romance, a glance at the last 20 minutes may suffice as earlier scenes only offer a mere glimpse of their relationship throughout the movie.
Hardin and Tessa's romance concludes happily
'After Everything' focuses more on Hardin's journey of self-improvement for Tessa. The overall narrative unfolds as he strives to be a better man making amends, particularly his struggle with alcoholism and eventually letting go of that too.
This transformation is marked by Hardin as he writes his second book and heads over to Landon and Nora's wedding, where Hardin and Tessa cross paths for the first time in 'After Everything.'
The wedding takes place towards the end of the movie, revealing that all Hardin and Tessa truly only needed were a few moments together to recognize their desire to be together, and forever.
At the wedding, Tessa and Hardin share a dance, and amidst those tender moments, a subtle connection forms, concluding the chapter with an unexpected yet heartwarming marriage proposal from Hardin.
A glimpse into the future
The ending of 'After Everything' could have been satisfying with make-up sex along with a marriage proposal, providing a fitting end to Hardin and Tessa's love story. However, the movie takes an extra step to offer fans a taste of the couple's happy ending.
'After Everything' ends with a glimpse into the future, where Hardin and Tessa now live together, are married, and raise a daughter together. In addition to this, Tessa also appears to be pregnant with their second child as Hardin and her share a sweet moment with their daughter.
Ultimately, despite all the highs and lows, Hardin made it to the end, with the love of his life, Tessa. His commitment to their love story is evident in 'After Everything,' where their on-screen time is limited, yet his determination to fight for their relationship remains a central theme of the show.
Luckily, fans won't be left wondering as to what Hardin and Tessa's happily ever after looks like.
'After Everything' is now streaming on Netflix
