The story has ended, but many readers haven't realized that Joseph is the "endgame." Did people misunderstand the plot, or did they miss how the author chose to write after Chapter 98 and the hints? While it may look like Ian is breaking up with Joseph, they actually aren't. In his monologues, Ian explicitly states that he will return to where he is meant to be once he sorts out the "misfortune" haunting them both.
In Chapter 98, the author notes they lost a "lifetime opportunity," but the first half of Chapter 99 reveals this isn't true, as Ian is shown in Chicago—his true destination with Toby, having a short hair. Chicago is where Joseph is studying. Chapters 99, 100, and the epilogue actually take place in the past. Tjere is a time shift in Chapter 99 signaled by those two sky panels. The author first shows that Ian reached his destination, then backtracks to show what he went through to get there. It can be difficult to grasp, but you really have to analyze Chapter 97 through the epilogue carefully to see the full picture.
I was about to drop at chapter 52 because I really couldn’t feel the chemistry between Jo & Ian. Like at allll!! I could feel it so much better with TJ. Just how they looked at each other was enough to show their love. But with Jo it was completely nothing. Glad i read the spoilers in the comments because I’m not dropping it anymore. Tj & Ian deserve each other. Or maybe Ian doesn’t deserve TJ but he I KNOW he doesn’t deserve Jo