@zapszarry agreed :) the growth in those 2 1/2 years was definitely needed. I think when I read the book the first time I never really understood or recognized how much Harry’s character needed to grow and that he wasn’t ready for Vivienne. As for her, she definitely needed to find herself since her leaving her family and becoming her own person was still so new for her. Birdie did such a good job at showing that in the epilogue!