i figured it out way before Kate did, but i was so relieved by the ending, i think that it would have ruined the film otherwise. Some films/books do well with the sad endings but this one… the message would have been wrong. This was meant to be a “love conquers all” moment not a “oh well, you still have the other guy” one. The entire point of the film was that people can be together even if separated by time and that waiting is worth it. Awesome film, the best chick flick love story i’ve seen in a long time, probably since Kate & Leopold.